COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. (October 3, 2024) – Crosswind Elementary School has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for the 2024-2027 program term. Crosswind Elementary was selected for this distinction based on their commitment to continuous innovation in education and using Apple products to create exemplary learning practices.

With this recognition, Crosswind Elementary joins Bailey Station Elementary, Collierville Elementary, and West Collierville Middle as the district’s four Apple Distinguished Schools.

"I am honored to commend Crosswind Elementary on their remarkable achievement of becoming an Apple Distinguished School,” said Dr. Russell Dyer, Director of Schools. “Our students, teachers, staff, and parents have consistently demonstrated a passion for learning and a commitment to excellence. They have created a nurturing environment where creativity flourishes, critical thinking is encouraged, and technology is seamlessly integrated into the curriculum. The Apple Distinguished School designation is a testament to the transformative impact Crosswind has on the lives of our students and the broader community."

Apple Distinguished Schools are recognized as some of the most innovative in the world. They are centers of leadership and educational excellence, with a clear vision for how technology-rich environments support learning goals. In Apple Distinguished Schools, forward-thinking leaders and their communities work to inspire, imagine, and impact teaching and learning, and they have documents results of academic accomplishments.

Schools all over the world are using iPad devices and Mac to transform learning. As teachers incorporate technology into their lessons, they empower students to lead, learn, and thrive, to discover new opportunities, and to make their world a better place.