[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 84 (Friday, May 19, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1082]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                        MIDTOWN COMMUNITY SCHOOL

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 18, 1995
  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today before the House of 
Representatives to take this opportunity to congratulate Midtown 
Community School of Bayonne, NJ. Midtown Community School was recently 
selected by Redbook as one of the best schools in America.
  Midtown Community School is an example of what is right about public 
school education. We are constantly bombarded in the media by horror 
stories about how public education is letting our children down. 
Nothing could be further from the truth at MCS. At MCS they take extra 
effort to expose the students to advanced technology. Technology is the 
cornerstone of the curriculum at MCS and it is incorporated into every 
aspect of the school day, from the science classes to the music 
classes. The students teachers and administrators don't just talk about 
the electronic super highway, they are riding it.
  Nearly 500 schools were nominated for the prestigious award by State 
and national leaders, but only 142 schools were recognized by Redbook. 
A panel of 10 distinguished educational experts selected the winners. 
It took dedication by the parents and staffs to work collectively to 
earn this recognition.
  Midtown Community School is one of the best elementary schools in the 
country. It is an example of what public education can accomplish and 
we take great pride in knowing that it is part of our community. MCS's 
commitment to education does not end at 3 p.m. It offers a wide range 
of educational programs to all segments of the community. MCS fosters 
lifelong learning. Schools like MCS nurture students. They create a 
climate in which they can excel. At the same time they insure that our 
country will be competitive in the next century. MCS is a national 
educational treasure and deserves emulation. There can be no doubt that 
at Midtown Community School the future is here, today.
  Please join me in honoring this excellent educational institution for 
their extraordinary accomplishment. Lets not forget that the future of 
our Nation depends on the students of today. I am proud to have a 
school in the 13th Congressional District which serves as an academic 
role model for the rest of the Nation. That school is the Midtown 
Community School of Bayonne.


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