[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 162 (Monday, November 14, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1460]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 COMMEMORATING TRI-VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR RECEIVING THE NATIONAL 
                              BLUE RIBBON

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                           HON. DARIN LaHOOD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 14, 2016

  Mr. LaHOOD. Mr. Speaker, today, I would like to honor Tri-Valley 
Elementary School in Downs, Illinois for receiving the U.S. Department 
of Education National Blue Ribbon.
  Since 1982, the U.S. Department of Education has awarded the Blue 
Ribbon to schools across the country based on their overall academic 
excellence. This year, 329 schools in the nation were awarded the 
National Blue Ribbon, including Tri-Valley Elementary School in 
Illinois' 18th District. Tri-Valley prides itself on their academic 
excellence and a proactive student body. The school offers a variety of 
clubs, intramural sports, and volunteer opportunities for its students, 
faculty, and parents.
  Additionally, Tri-Valley Elementary School has been awarded the 
Illinois State Board of Education Academic Excellence Award every year 
since the mid-2000's. Led by Principal Sara Burnett, the faculty has 
developed an effective curriculum to meet the academic needs of all 
students. Beginning in Pre-K, students at Tri-Valley develop the skills 
necessary to become life-long learners.
  It is an honor to represent the students, faculty, and administrators 
at Tri-Valley Elementary School. Their dedication to education, and 
their students, makes them a deserving recipient of the National Blue 
Ribbon, and more importantly, an example for schools all across the 
nation.

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