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Armour High School Earns Blue Ribbon

Armour High School Earns Blue Ribbon

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Armour High School was one of three schools in South Dakota to be named a “National Blue-Ribbon School” for 2018
Its recognition from the US Department of Education for overall academic performance.
Armour School Superintendent Andrea Powell says they want to provide the support that students need to achieve….

Powell says they have a good atmosphere for learning..

Powell says their students get a lot of one on one attention…

Powell says they will have a celebration next month after their team returns from the ceremony in Washington.
The other two Blue Ribbon schools were Kimball Elementary and Wall Elementary.

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