Thompson Award

THE THOMPSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HAS BEEN NAMED A NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL BY THE U-S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.  SINCE 1982 THE PROGRAM HAS HONORED PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS WHERE STUDENTS PERFORM AT A HIGH LEVEL OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT.  THOMPSON SUPERINTENDENT JERRY BARTHOLOMAY SAYS IT STARTS WITH DEDICATED PARENTS AND STUDENTS WILLING TO LEARN.   THOMPSON SCHOOL OFFICIALS HELD A COMMUNITY CELEBRATION LAST NIGHT (tues) IN THE HIGH SCHOOL GYM.  A NATIONAL AWARD CEREMONY IS SCHEDULED NOVEMBER 12-13^TH IN WASHINGTON D-C.  THE 2012 AWARD ALSO WENT OUT TO THE CARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.