[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 177 (Thursday, November 15, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2449]
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  JOHN GLENN ELEMENTARY RECEIVING THE 2007 NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND BLUE 
                              RIBBON AWARD

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                          HON. BRUCE L. BRALEY

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 15, 2007

  Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate John 
Glenn Elementary School in Donahue, IA. This week, John Glenn 
Elementary received the 2007 No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon School 
Award. John Glenn Elementary was one of only five schools in Iowa, and 
1 of only 289 of 133,000 eligible schools in the country to receive 
this award. The Blue Ribbon School Award is given annually to a select 
number of schools that demonstrate dramatic gains in student 
achievement.
  Schools that have received the Blue Ribbon Award are seen as national 
models that other schools can learn from. John Glenn Elementary clearly 
fits this role and should be used as a model for other schools in Iowa 
and throughout the country. The students and faculty at John Glenn 
Elementary think of themselves as not just another elementary school, 
but a family. Every day, they actively work with each other and help 
each other to achieve the goals the school has set forth. John Glenn 
Elementary has also gained a reputation for being not only a great 
elementary school, but an active leader in the community. The school 
has an ongoing alliance with Big Brothers, Big Sisters and operates a 
volunteer grandparents program. It is clear that John Glenn Elementary 
has served not only the children that attend the school, but the 
community as well.
  Yesterday, I had the honor of meeting Principal C.J. Albertson and 
Cindy Irwin, a 5th Grade teacher at John Glenn Elementary. I applaud 
Principal Albertson, Ms. Irwin, and the entire faculty at John Glenn 
Elementary for their commitment to public education and the development 
of our children. All of their hard work and dedication has made John 
Glenn Elementary one of the best schools in the country. I'm proud to 
be representing John Glenn Elementary School in Congress and look 
forward to hearing of their continued success in North Scott County.

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