[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 50 (Tuesday, April 1, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E466]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN HONOR OF JOHNSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S RECOGNITION AS A MINNESOTA 
                          SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE

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                         HON. MICHELE BACHMANN

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 1, 2008

  Mrs. BACHMANN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the 
teachers, parents, and students at Johnsville Elementary School in 
Blaine, Minnesota. Last week, before a crowd of proud neighbors, this 
school community was honored as a 2007-2008 Minnesota School of 
Excellence.
  Minnesotans place a high value on education. It's engrained in our 
state psyche. And, this makes this already great honor still more 
phenomenal. Only 7 schools in the state achieved this level of 
excellence for this school year. And, since the program's inception 
more than 20 years ago, in 1986, only 125 schools have been recognized 
as Minnesota Schools of Excellence.
  This high honor is a testament to the hard work of Johnsville's 
faculty, under the leadership of Principal Patrick Murray. It is also a 
testament to the commitment of the parents of Johnsville Elementary. 
Individually and through an active parent-teacher organization, these 
parents form a foundation of support for these teachers and students. 
Together they form a solid and interlocking network that excels in all 
areas of academics and community involvement.
  The Johnsville Elementary community is a model for schools throughout 
Minnesota and, indeed, throughout the nation. I was proud to join them 
in celebrating this tremendous achievement last week, and I look 
forward to this school reaching still greater heights in years to come.

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