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Rocky River’s Kensington Intermediate School Named National Blue Ribbon School Kensington Intermediate School (KIS) was one of 353 schools nationwide to earn the prestigious National Blue Ribbon Schools award. KIS, which is one of just 19 schools in Ohio to earn the award this year, was recognized as an Exemplary High Performing School as one of the state’s highest performing schools measured by state assessments or nationally normed tests. “I am extremely proud of our students, teachers, staff, parents/guardians and the entire Rocky River community for their hard work and commitment to excellence that helped Kensington earn this national award,” said Interim Principal Scott Raiff. The coveted National Blue Ribbon Schools award affirms the hard work of educators, families, and 16 ¢ Fall 2023
communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging and engaging content. Now in its 40th year, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has bestowed approximately 10,000 awards to more than 9,700 schools. This marks the sixth time a school from the Rocky River City School District has received a National Blue Ribbon Award, including the second time for KIS (2011, 2023). Rocky River High School was named a Blue Ribbon Award winner 19971998, 2012 and 2020, while Rocky River Middle School received the honor in 1997-1998. The 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools Awards Ceremony will be held November 16-17.
