[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 56 (Monday, April 1, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E375]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING HALL MIDDLE SCHOOL

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                           HON. JARED HUFFMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 1, 2019

  Mr. HUFFMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Hall Middle School 
in Mann County for its recognition on February 27, 2019, as a 2018-2019 
``School to Watch'' by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony 
Thurmond.
  With 521 students, Hall Middle School has strong roots in its 
Larkspur-Corte Madera School District. It has acquired a well-deserved 
reputation as a collaborative and compassionate school that works hard 
for its students and community by working to inspire and produce well-
rounded, lifelong learners, and innovative contributors to our world. A 
2013 California Distinguished School and a 2015 Gold Ribbon Award for 
Excellence in Arts Education, Hall Middle School is now one of only 
sixteen California schools, and the first in Mann County, to be named a 
``School to Watch.''
  The National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform and its 
``Schools to Watch'' program encourages students to be lifelong 
learners, and to flourish academically, developmentally, and socially 
though a wide range of classes and topics. The criteria for identifying 
``Schools to Watch'' are high-performance academics and grades, best 
practices, effective policies, and engagement with the local community. 
Hall Middle School embodies these characteristics, which are a direct 
reflection of an effective, high-quality educational program and a 
strong commitment from the school's leadership, staff, students, 
families, and the community.
  The staff at Hall Middle School has developed a wide range of 
curricula tailored to meet its students' needs, and has engaged strong 
and active support from parent and community volunteers. Madam Speaker, 
please join me in congratulating the Hall Middle School community on 
being named a 2019 ``School to Watch,'' and in sending them best wishes 
on more accolades in the future.

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