[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 65 (Wednesday, May 20, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E912-E913]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   WEST LIBERTY CLASSICAL ACADEMY HONORED BY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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                         HON. WILLIAM J. COYNE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 20, 1998

  Mr. COYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commend the students, faculty, and 
administration of West Liberty Classical Academy, whose outstanding 
performance was recently honored by the Department of Education and the 
National Association of State Coordinators of Compensatory Education. 
West Liberty is one of only 109 schools nationwide to be recognized by 
the Title I Recognition Program. The Title I Recognition Program honors 
schools that have set and reached high student achievement goals, 
fostered professional development, and built partnerships with parents 
and the community.

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  West Liberty Classical Academy is a magnet middle school located on 
the South side of Pittsburgh. Using a team approach, the staff plans 
interdisciplinary lessons like Classical Studies, African-American 
history, and Contemporary Crafts. They also created an 8th period every 
Wednesday so that students could participate in the band and orchestra 
ensemble, or choose among a journalism program, the science club, the 
garden club, the hiking club, creative writing lessons, or the drama 
club. The students also participate in School-to-Work activities in 
which they visit senior citizen centers, a neighborhood school for 
handicapped children, several area elementary schools.
  Parents are an integral part of the learning experience at West 
Liberty. A ``Computer Night Live'' gives parents and students the 
opportunity to learn to use computers. Parents and children can also 
work on their math skills during ``Family Math Night.''
  Thanks to the effort of teachers, students, administrator, and 
parents, West Liberty provides a quality learning experience while 
living up to its school motto, ``Safe and Secure.'' I commend West 
Liberty Classical Academy and the Pittsburgh Public School System for 
their accomplishments.

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