[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 124 (Thursday, September 28, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1854]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


    HONORING BRENTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL AND FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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                         HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 27, 2006

  Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, today I ask my colleagues to join me in 
honoring two schools in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District that 
have been ranked among the Nation's best.
  Both Brentwood Middle School and Franklin Elementary School have 
earned recognition from the U.S. Department of Education as 2006 No 
Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Schools.
  The schools qualified for this distinction by scoring in the top 10 
percent in State assessments. While only six schools in Tennessee 
achieved this distinction, our community has been blessed with two.
  Mr. Speaker, the students, parents, teachers, and administrators at 
Brentwood Middle and Franklin Elementary deserve our congratulations 
for their commitment to excellence. Our students are gaining skills 
that will make them lifelong learners, and that's a real credit to the 
community.
  I would especially like to thank Brentwood Middle Principal Kay 
Kendrick and Franklin Elementary Principal Mark Tornow for their hard 
work and dedication.

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