[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 159 (Friday, October 4, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1249]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING BANNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR RECEIVING THE NATIONAL BLUE 
                          RIBBON SCHOOLS AWARD

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                           HON. DARIN LaHOOD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 4, 2019

  Mr. LaHOOD. Madam Speaker, I would like to recognize Banner 
Elementary School, in Dunlap, Illinois, as a recipient of the 2019 
National Blue Ribbon Schools Award. This recognition is a testament to 
the hard work both the faculty and students have put into making their 
school one of the safest and healthiest learning environments in the 
country.
  The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program was started by the United 
States Department of Education to serve as a way to highlight schools 
across the country that meet a high standard for educational 
excellence. The Department of Education chooses the winning schools 
each year based on their overall academic excellence or their progress 
in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.
  At Banner Elementary School, the level of hard work and dedication 
the staff, administration, and students all exhibit is unparalleled. 
Again, Congratulations to Banner Elementary School on receiving the 
National Blue Ribbon Schools Award. I am proud to represent this 
shining example of educational excellence.

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