Keri Luiz
Awards and acknowledgements were the theme last week during Benicia Unified School District’s board meeting, as trustees heard about accolades received by one elementary school and a pair of employees.
Matthew Turner Elementary School was acknowledged for receiving the California Distinguished School Award, which, according to the California Department of Education website, identifies and honors schools that have “demonstrated educational excellence for all students and progress in narrowing the achievement gap.”
Matthew Turner was one of three Solano County schools to receive the award this year, Superintendent Janice Adams told trustees Thursday.