[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 154 (Friday, October 14, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1876]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    IN RECOGNITION OF COLDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RECEIVING THE 2011 
                       NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON AWARD

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                          HON. SILVESTRE REYES

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 14, 2011

  Mr. REYES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 
achievements of Coldwell Elementary School. Coldwell was recently 
honored with the 2011 National Blue Ribbon award from the United States 
Department of Education for excellence in education.
  The National Blue Ribbon School award honors both public and private 
elementary, middle and high schools where students achieve at high 
levels and also schools where the achievement gap is narrowing. Since 
1982, more than 6,500 of America's schools have received this coveted 
award.
  I want to personally congratulate the teachers, administrators, and 
staff of Coldwell Elementary for their commitment and dedication to our 
young students in El Paso. This year only 304 schools nationwide 
received the award, and they will be honored at a ceremony in 
Washington, D.C. The Blue Ribbon validates the efforts of these schools 
in creating a positive and effective learning environment. These 
schools and their communities have achieved a degree of excellence of 
which they can justifiably be proud.
  Coldwell Elementary School is a fine example of what can be 
accomplished when parents, teachers and administrators collaborate to 
prepare our students for a prosperous future. By emphasizing the 
importance of subjects like math, science and language arts, Coldwell 
is enabling a new generation of community leaders.
  In times of economic uncertainty, we cannot lose sight of the 
paramount importance of our children's education, and I am honored to 
represent Coldwell Elementary School.

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