Peralta Elementary honored with National Blue Ribbon School award

By Adam Grossberg | October 3, 2011 |
Families with young children came out Saturday for the 6th Annual Ready to Learn Fun Fair held at Peralta Elementary.

Alameda County supervisor Keith Carson honored the school during its sixth annual Ready to Learn Fun Fair on Saturday. Peralta was selected as a National Blue Ribbon School last month. Tom Torlakson, California’s superintendent of instruction, nominates schools for the award that demonstrate superior achievement, especially in disadvantaged communities. Peralta, with just over 300 students, is one of only two schools to receive this award in Alameda County.

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