Washington Elementary School honored

BESSEMER — The Mackinac Center for Public Policy recently presented Bessemer’s Washington Elementary School with an award for outstanding achievement.

Superintendent Dave Radovich said Washington School received an “A” rating from the MCPP. Radovich said the rating is based on demographics, student population and social economics.

Radovich said the award recognizes Washington Elementary to be among the top 224, or top 10 percent, of schools ranked.

Radovich credits the district’s staff, students and parents for the rating.

Radovich said parents in Bessemer have a history of being involved in t...