Honoring Bedford Middle School

Two members of Westport’s state delegation to Hartford today presented Westport school officials with a special commendation in recognition of Bedford Middle School receiving the designation as a National Blue Ribbon Award winning school. The Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a federal program that recognizes schools that are academically superior or demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement to high levels. Bedford is one of three Connecticut public schools to be recognized this year. Pictured (l-r) are: Superintendent of Schools Elliott Landon; First Selectman Gordon F. Joseloff; Principal Cary Bell, Senator Toni Boucher, and Representative Joe Mioli.  (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com