[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 171 (Wednesday, November 30, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1552]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATIONS TO HARRY S. TRUMAN FOR RECEIVING THE PRESTIGIOUS HONOR 
              OF BEING NAMED A NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL

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                            HON. BILLY LONG

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 30, 2016

  Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Harry S. Truman 
Elementary School for receiving the prestigious honor of being named a 
National Blue Ribbon School.
  Harry S. Truman was one of 329 schools nationwide to be recognized as 
a Blue Ribbon School.
  This national award recognizes schools that practice exemplary 
teaching and learning. For 34 years, the National Blue Ribbon Schools 
Program has been rewarding excellence in students and faculty and to 
date fewer than 8,500 schools have been granted this honor.
  Harry S. Truman Elementary was granted this award in large part due 
to their high academic performance on standardized tests. This is a 
distinguished award that recognizes the academic success of a school.
  I am honored to recognize Harry S. Truman Elementary School for their 
hard work and dedication in educating our future leaders of Missouri. 
On behalf of Missouri's Seventh Congressional District I ask all of my 
colleagues to join me to congratulate Harry S. Truman Elementary 
School.

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