| Mayor Surprises Ryan Elementary Staff, Students Celebrating School’s Blue Ribbon Status Wednesday Morning
- September 15, 2010
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Principal Darlene Brister has used a lot of keys over the years to get Ryan Elementary School on the right educational track – keys of learning that open doors of opportunity for her students. Now she has the biggest key of all, the Key to the City, thanks to Mayor-President Melvin L. “Kip” Holden. Holden (pictured, right) presented the award to Brister (left) as a surprise during a school-wide assembly this morning, September 15, to celebrate the school receiving the national Blue Ribbon School of Excellence distinction. The award was announced earlier this week by the U.S. Department of Education and is the highest honor bestowed by the federal government on a U.S. School. Brister had a surprise for Holden, as well – presenting him with a certificate and a blue ribbon to wear on his lapel. “You’re a blue ribbon mayor,” Brister said. The city-parish Homeland Security’s robotic talking safety mouse, Raising Cane’s canine mascot and special student and staff performances also highlighted the event
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