East Heights was named a 2009 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Secretary of Education.  264 public and 50 private schools will be honored at an awards ceremony on November 3 in Washington, D.C.  The award honors public and private elementary, middle and high schools that are either academically superior, or have made dramatic gains in student achievement and helped close gaps in achievement among minority and disadvantaged students.  East Heights is one of six chosen in the state of Kentucky.  Each year, the U.S. Department of Education has sought out schools where students attain and maintain high academic goals. 

Education Excellence - Students, parents, staff, and community members came together to celebrate the academic achievements of East Heights Elementary School as Governor Beshear made a visit. Governor Beshear visited East Heights Elementary on October 19, 2009, to recognize the Blue Ribbon status announced during the 2009 year and to announce a new "Transforming Education in Kentucky" task force.  The task force will evaluate, refine, and establish long-term strategies to make Kentucky schools more capable of meeting the needs of a changing college and work environment.