U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recognized Seton Catholic School of Hudson as one of 325 schools nationwide and one of only 23 private schools as a National Blue Ribbon School for 2021. The Department will formally recognize the 302 public and 23 private schools at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., on November 4 and 5.
The National Blue Ribbon Schools award affirms the hard work of educators, families and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging and engaging content. Now in its 39th year, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has bestowed approximately 10,000 awards on more than 9,000 schools.
The public schools in Northeast Ohio being recognized are: Hilltop Elementary School in Beachwood, Westerly Elementary School in Bay Village, and Whipple Heights Elementary School in Canton.
“This year’s cohort of honorees demonstrates what is possible when committed educators and school leaders create vibrant, welcoming, and affirming school cultures where rich teaching and learning can flourish,” says Secretary Cardona. “I commend this school and all our Blue Ribbon honorees for working to keep students healthy and safe while meeting their academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs. In the face of unprecedented circumstances, you found creative ways to engage, care for, protect, and teach our children. Blue Ribbon Schools have so much to offer and can serve as a model for other schools and communities so that we can truly build back better.”
“I am so proud to share that Seton Catholic School has been named a National Blue Ribbon School,” says Karen Alestock, Seton Catholic School principal. “This is the second time that our school has earned this prestigious award — the first in 2009 and now in 2021. Our strong faith-based community is dedicated to academic excellence and to meeting the physical, social, and emotional needs of our students. I am grateful to my staff who ministers tirelessly, to our Board of Directors and Leadership Teams, and to all of our Seton families. Together we have been Seton Strong, committed to our faith, our mission and to one another.”
