Brandon, Bridgewater-Emery, Castlewood schools among tops in nation

Feds pick three South Dakota schools in latest Blue Ribbon recognitions

Three South Dakota schools have been identified as top performers nationally by the U.S. Department of Education.

Bridgewater-Emery Elementary, Fred Assam Elementary in Brandon, and Castlewood High School are among this year’s crop of National Blue Ribbon Schools, which recognize schools for excellence in overall academic performance or for progress in c…