[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 17, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H5982]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CONGRATULATING COASTAL MIDDLE SCHOOL

  (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Coastal 
Middle School in the First Congressional District of Georgia for being 
distinguished as a Lighthouse School to Watch.
  Organized by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform, 
the Lighthouse Schools to Watch program celebrates high-performing 
middle schools based on four factors: academic excellence, 
developmental responsiveness, social equity, and organizational 
structure.
  In Savannah, Coastal Middle School has been surpassing the norm in 
all of these areas, while also taking the initiative to go the extra 
mile in others. The school teaches classes in both Arabic and Chinese, 
values quality writing skills, embraces students with disabilities, 
serves students from abroad, and provides opportunities for students to 
serve the local community.
  While Coastal Middle School continues to excel, schools across 
Georgia are also raising the bar. Georgia was the first of three States 
in the Nation to qualify for the National Forum Schools to Watch 
program.
  Congratulations, Coastal Middle School. Keep up the good work, and 
thank you for your commitment to providing students in our area with an 
exceptional education.

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