Celebrating Achievement Across Illinois: Blue Ribbon Recognition for K-12 Schools and Communitie
Jasculca Terman Strategic Communications was proud to support North Palos School District 117 with strategic communications counsel and event management services as they hosted a special gathering of state and education leaders on Friday, October 10.
During the event, District 117’s Glen Oaks Elementary School - along with 27 other schools across Illinois - was recognized as a 2025 Blue Ribbon School by Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois State Board of Education Chair Dr. Steven Isoye. For North Palos 117, this recognition is especially meaningful: every eligible school in the district has earned the Blue Ribbon distinction at least once, and this is the third honor for Glen Oaks Elementary.
Left to Right: Lyons Township High School District 204 Superintendent Dr. Brian Waterman, Illinois State Representative Michael Crawford, Illinois State Representative Rick Ryan, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Illinois State Board of Education Chairman Dr. Steven Isoye, North Palos School District 117 Superintendent Dr. Christine Droba, Mayor of Hickory Hills Mike Howley and Glen Oaks Elementary School Principal Farah Daoud
Governor Pritzker also announced the launch of a new statewide Blue Ribbon Schools program, which will continue recognizing exemplary schools using the same criteria as the National Blue Ribbon program previously administered by the U.S. Department of Education. Read more about this announcement here.
At JT, we know that the Blue Ribbon designation is a direct reflection of the hard work and dedication of students, staff, parents, and community coming together to create a culture of excellence and achievement. We are proud to congratulate all of the Illinois schools earning the Illinois Governor’s Blue Ribbon designation, including the following current and former clients:
Clarendon Hills Middle School, Clarendon Hills Community Consolidated School District 181
Glen Oaks Elementary School, Hickory Hills, North Palos School District 117
Highlands Elementary School, La Grange, Lagrange Highlands School District 106
Kennedy Junior High School, Lisle, Naperville Community Unit School District 203
Lincoln-Way East High School, Frankfort, Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210
Lyons Township High School, La Grange, Lyons Township High School District 204
Pleasantdale Middle School, Burr Ridge, Pleasantdale School District 107
Prescott Elementary School, Chicago, Chicago Public School District 299
Sarah Adams Elementary School, Lake Zurich, Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95
Sunset Ridge Elementary School, Northfield, Sunset Ridge School District 29
Walker Elementary School, Clarendon Hills, Community Consolidated School District 181
William Fremd High School, Palatine, Township High School District 211
The JT team is honored to collaborate with our K-12 clients to help them tell their stories, celebrate their successes and continue the essential work of preparing students for bright futures. We’re delighted to share this “good news,” along with some print and broadcast coverage of the event and the Governor’s announcement. Explore this incredible announcement in the news: