Three Boston schools among State's "Compass Schools"

Today, the Massachusetts Department of Education announced 35 schools statewide whose MCAS performance makes them models of excellence. The 2007 Compass Schools include three from Boston: the Bradley Elementary in East Boston, the Manning Elementary in Jamaica Plain, and Fenway High School. Commissioner David Driscoll honored the schools in a ceremony at the State House today. Since the program began in 2001 as part of the State's Exemplary Schools initiative, eleven Boston Public Schools have been recognized for their achievements as Compass Schools.