[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 144 (Thursday, October 25, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1928]
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                TRIBUTE TO LATSON ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 25, 2001

  Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
outstanding achievement of Latson Road Elementary School from Howell, 
Michigan, in receiving a Blue Ribbon Award. Recipients of the Blue 
Ribbon Award must meet rigorous standards and criteria including: 
attention to student support, fostering student culture, building 
community partnerships, meeting challenging standards, and ensuring the 
quality of their teachers. Furthermore, the process to be recognized at 
the national level is long and arduous with first being selected by the 
state department of education to a site visit by a national panel of 
reviewers to being nominated by the U.S. Secretary of Education. The 
final step includes the presentation of the awards given tonight at a 
prestigious banquet in honor of Michigan's top schools.
  The Blue Ribbon Award is the hallmark in achieving academic 
excellence for a school. But a school is a great deal more than a 
building with chalkboards. A successful school is only as good as the 
people behind it. Therefore, I wish to wholeheartedly commend the 
principal, teachers, parents and students that dedicated their time and 
efforts into making this award possible. I am proud to represent Latson 
Road Elementary School, a shining example of excellence in education.

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