Willard School Principal Marianne Williams accepts the award designating the school as a National Blue Ribbon School

Willard School Principal Marianne Williams accepts the award designating the school as a National Blue Ribbon School

Willard School Principal Marianne Williams (left) traveled recently to Washington, D.C., to accept the award designating the school as a National Blue Ribbon School. She was accompanied by Willard teacher Leigh Porod (right), who helped with the Blue Ribbon application. Aba Kumi, Director of the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, U.S. Department of Education, is pictured in the center.