[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 146 (Friday, October 17, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2078]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              PAYING TRIBUTE TO EVA BACA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 17, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you today to pay tribute to 
an outstanding elementary school from my district. Eva Baca Elementary 
School in Pueblo, Colorado recently received national recognition as an 
award winning ``Blue Ribbon'' school under the ``No Child Left Behind'' 
initiative. It is a privilege to stand here and recognize the amazing 
accomplishments of this terrific school and pay tribute to its success 
before this body of Congress and this nation today.
  Thanks to the hard work of everyone from administrators to students, 
Eva Baca Elementary has dramatically improved its performance ratings. 
By focusing on individual student achievement, the school targets kids 
beginning to show signs of difficulty with their studies and provides 
them with the extra help they need to succeed. Helping children excel 
in learning requires a tremendous amount of effort from the school's 
staff and a high level of participation on the part of the parents. 
Overall test scores at Eva Baca Elementary are in the top ten percent 
of the state, making it one of the top performing schools in the 
nation. National recognition by the ``Blue Ribbon'' program signifies 
Eva Baca Elementary School as one of Colorado's best.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to stand before this body of Congress and 
this great nation to recognize the accomplishments of Eva Baca 
Elementary School. They provide a shining example for the educational 
system in Colorado. Keep up the good work.

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