[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 138 (Monday, September 30, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1819]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING GEFF COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 14

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                           HON. GLENN POSHARD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Saturday, September 28, 1996

  Mr. POSHARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Geff Community Consolidated 
School District No. 14, Geff, IL, located in my congressional district, 
for having been ranked by the Illinois Tax Foundation as being among 
the top school districts in the State of Illinois.
  The Illinois Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan organization, analyzed the 
standardized test performance of each Illinois school district for the 
years 1993-95. Each district was compared with similar Illinois 
districts, based on the percentage of low-income students in all 
districts. Despite the fact that this school district has a very high 
enrollment of low-income students, its academic performance far 
surpassed larger school districts with a high enrollment of upper-
income students.
  This is a tribute to the outstanding leadership of the school 
officials and the dedication and deep commitment of the teachers to 
providing their students with the best education possible. I commend 
them for their invaluable contribution to ensuring our children become 
productive members of society and extend my congratulations to all of 
them for their remarkable achievement.

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