[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 197 (Monday, December 4, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1647]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF LAUREL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL'S STATUS AS A 2017 
                           BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL

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                            HON. MIKE KELLY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 4, 2017

  Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition 
of Laurel Junior-Senior High School in New Castle, Pennsylvania, which 
was recently honored by the Department of Education as a 2017 National 
Blue Ribbon School. This award, given to only 342 schools in America 
this year, is based on a school's overall academic performance as well 
as its progress in closing achievement gaps among its students.
   In her message of congratulations, Secretary DeVos commended the 
``visionaries, innovators and leaders'' who are ``preparing every child 
for a bright future.'' I am proud to join her in congratulating the 
teachers and administrators of Laurel, as well as the families of these 
students for the love and support they provide. Most of all, I 
congratulate the students themselves for a job well done. They are 
truly a credit to Pennsylvania's Third District, and to our country. It 
is an honor to represent them in the People's House.

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