[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 81 (Wednesday, June 9, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1179]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       TEMPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL--A NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL

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                        HON. ALBERT RUSSELL WYNN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 8, 1999

  Mr. WYNN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to commend Templeton Elementary 
School, located in my Congressional District in Riverside, Maryland, 
for being named a National Blue Ribbon School. Templeton Elementary has 
a diverse enrollment of approximately 750 students with just over 70% 
coming from low income households.
  This Blue Ribbon Award bestowed upon Templeton Elementary School by 
the U.S. Department of Education is a tribute to the school's academic 
accomplishments. Working within the tenants that ``learning is 
valuable, respect is essential, communication is vital, consistent 
attendance is necessary, and teachers and parents must form a 
partnership to ensure student success,'' the students, parents and 
dedicated staff have demonstrated what is possible through their 
collective efforts.
  Despite having a high percentage of children from low income homes 
and being within a school system with severe financial constraints, 
this school has excelled. Templeton serves as a model of the odds that 
can be overcome through both commitment and dedication.

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