A local lawmaker is reacting to news this week that a Danbury school has been named a 2022 National Blue-Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.  Great Plain School has been honored as a 'School of Distinction' for three consecutive years.  State Representative David Arconti, who attended the elementary school growing up, says the diversity and commitment to every student in the community has earned the school accolades and he congratulated the administrators, teachers, staff, students and families for their collective efforts.  Additionally, Danbury High School was selected among 40 high schools statewide to participate in the 2022-2023 Free Application for Federal Student Aid Challenge. Participating schools will pilot innovative strategies to help students and families complete the FAFSA and access resources to support college affordability. Through the Challenge, schools will receive microgrants to pursue strategies to build awareness around the FAFSA and support families in completing the application. This will be the third year of the program.