(Story written by Noah Haswell of Beaver County Radio, published on September 24, 2024 at 11:16 A.M.)

(Pittsburgh, PA) The United States Department of Education has recognized seven schools in the Pittsburgh area as National Blue Ribbon Schools. Thirteen schools in Pennsylvania were given this honor, and the schools in the Pittsburgh area are Butler Area’s Connoquenessing Elementary School, Fox Chapel Area’s Dorseyville Middle School, Ambridge Area’s Economy Elementary School, Mercer Area High School, Quaker Valley Middle School, River Valley’s Saltsburg Elementary School and Lakeview’s Oakview Elementary School. There will be an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. in November to formally recognize these schools and their achievements.