[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 139 (Tuesday, October 16, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1896]
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                 HONORING BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL RECIPIENTS

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                     HON. RANDY ``DUKE'' CUNNINGHAM

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 16, 2001

  Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise today to recognize 
that seven blue ribbon schools in my 51st Congressional District of 
California are being honored as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2001.
  In alphabetical order, these schools are:
  Chaparral Elementary School, Poway, CA. The principal is Holly 
Brommer, and the superintendent of the Poway Unified School District is 
Donald Phillips.
  Del Mar Hills School, Del Mar, CA. The principal is Gary Wilson, and 
the superintendent of the Del Mar Union School District is Thomas 
Bishop.
  Los Penasquitos School, San Diego, CA. The principal is Jeffrey King, 
and the superintendent of the Poway Unified School District is Donald 
Phillips.
  Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School, Carlsbad, CA. The principal is 
Emily Andrade, and the superintendent of the Encinitas Union School 
District is Doug DeVore.
  Park Village Elementary School, San Diego, CA. The principal is Kathy 
Cleveland, and the superintendent of the Poway Unified School District 
is Donald Phillips.
  Solana Highlands School, San Diego, CA. The principal is Brian 
McBride, and the superintendent of the Solana Beach School District is 
Ellie Topolovac.
  Westwood Elementary School, San Diego, CA. The principal is Suzanne 
Roy, and the superintendent of the Poway Unified School District is 
Donald Phillips.
  The National Blue Ribbon Schools program evaluates schools based upon 
their effectiveness in meeting local, state and national educational 
goals. In 2001, 264 elementary schools are being recognized as National 
Blue Ribbon Schools, including the seven above in California's 51st 
Congressional District, and 43 in the State of California. Blue Ribbon 
status is awarded to schools that have strong leadership, clear vision 
and mission, excellent teaching and curriculum, policies and practices 
that keep the schools safe for learning, expanded involvement of 
families, evidence that the school helps all students achieve high 
standards, and a commitment to share best practices with other schools.
  I am immensely proud of the men and women whose outstanding and 
tireless work in the interest of better education has now been 
recognized through the National Blue Ribbon Schools program. This is 
particularly close to my heart, because, as a former teacher and coach, 
and as a father, one of my passions is improving education so that 
every American can have a fighting chance to achieve the American 
dream.
  And while these seven schools in my district have now been recognized 
as National Blue Ribbon Schools, the real winners are all of the 
children, parents, teachers and citizens who have all been challenged 
through this recognition to successfully improve education in all of 
their local communities.

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