[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 180 (Tuesday, November 12, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1415]
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 HONORING GLEN OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR BEING NAMED A NATIONAL BLUE 
                             RIBBON SCHOOL

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 12, 2019

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Glen Oaks 
Elementary School in Hickory Hills, Illinois, for being honored with 
the prestigious 2019 U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon 
School Award. The award was conferred under the Exemplary High 
Performing Schools category.
   In 1982, the U.S. Department of Education established the National 
Blue Ribbon Schools Program to recognize public and private schools 
boasting high or significantly improved achievement. I am proud that 
Glen Oaks Elementary School of Hickory Hills, Illinois, has been 
honored as one of those exceptional schools.
   This is not the first time Glen Oaks Elementary School has been 
honored for excellence in education. In 2012, Glen Oaks was designated 
for the first time as a National Blue Ribbon School. This year, Glen 
Oaks Elementary School has been recognized for performance in the top 
ten percent of all Illinois schools, and has also received a 
designation of exemplary from the Illinois State Board of Education.
   Under the direction of District Superintendent Dr. Jeannie 
Stachowiak, School Principal Kristin Reingruber, and Assistant 
Principal Carla Braun, teachers implement a collaborative approach to 
classroom learning that facilitates individual growth. The teachers are 
committed to Glen Oak Elementary School's mission for every student to 
realize their full potential as a socially responsible lifelong 
learner. The Glen Oaks Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports 
(PBIS) program and the Academic Student Success Enrichment Teams 
(ASSETS) developed by teachers and administrators have also had a 
positive impact on student achievement.
   Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Glen 
Oaks Elementary School for this remarkable achievement and recognizing 
the teachers, administrators, students, parents, and community for the 
hard work that they have put in to earn this award.

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