VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Washington Elementary has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for 2022–2025 for demonstrating effective implementation of Apple technology to engage and empower students.

Apple Distinguished Schools are centers of innovation, leadership, and educational excellence. They use Apple technology to inspire creativity, collaboration and critical thinking in learning, teaching, and the school environment, and have documented results of academic accomplishment.

“Just a short time ago, we challenged our staff with the implementation and integration of iPad and Apple technology within their classrooms. This designation validates the staff’s willingness to learn something new, and the hard work that goes with it,” said Principal, Chad Lueck. The selection of Washington Elementary as an Apple Distinguished School highlights our success as an innovator, providing a compelling learning environment that engages students, and provides tangible evidence of academic achievement. Learners harness their creativity and individualization in order to problem solve, innovate, and prepare themselves to face the challenges of a rapidly evolving world.