[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 198 (Monday, December 17, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1678]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING LAKE ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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                            HON. JASON SMITH

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 17, 2018

  Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Lake 
Road Elementary School of Poplar Bluff, Missouri for being recognized 
as a National Blue Ribbon School in 2018, a distinction bestowed upon 
only 349 public and private schools across the country.
  The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes public and 
private elementary, middle, and high schools based on their overall 
academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among 
student subgroups. This award affirms Lake Road Elementary School's 
hard work in creating an environment for educational attainment that is 
recognized as a symbol of exemplary teaching and learning.
  Lake Road Elementary provides a model for success to all schools by 
creating a nurturing environment that promotes student development 
through problem solving and exploration. Principal Erica Weadon 
inspires a passionate and purposeful mindset that resonates throughout 
the entire organization, from the teachers, administrators, students, 
and parents. This accomplishment will pay dividends for years to come 
as Lake Road Elementary continues to grow and flourish.
  On behalf of the Eighth Congressional District of Missouri, it is my 
great privilege to congratulate the entire Lake Road Elementary School 
community for this remarkable achievement.

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