White Sands School, located at White Sands Missile Range, garnered a prestigious national honor this past week — being named a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School. The school was among 356 schools across the nation and just three in New Mexico to make the list,

Lynbrook High School and Joaquin Miller Middle School are among 356 schools across the nation and 33 in California to be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education Sept. 23 as a National Blue Ribbon School.

Four area schools have been named 2024 Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education. U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona announced 356 winners of the prestigious prize Monday.