[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 186 (Wednesday, November 20, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1481]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING MOHAWK TRAILS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON BEING NAMED A 2019 
                      NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL

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                          HON. SUSAN W. BROOKS

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 20, 2019

  Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
an outstanding school in my district that is being honored as a 2019 
National Blue Ribbon School. It is a pleasure to congratulate Mohawk 
Trails Elementary School of Carmel, Indiana, in celebration of this 
special occasion.
  The National Blue Ribbon designation, given by the United States 
Department of Education, is awarded to both public and private schools 
across our great nation. Started by President Reagan and given annually 
since 1982, the award celebrates great American schools that achieve 
very high learning standards or are making significant improvements in 
the academic achievements of their students. In my district and across 
the country, the award recognizes the great educators, students, and 
parents who have worked so hard to ensure our children reach their full 
potential and achieve academic success.
  For all of these reasons and many more, I am very proud that Mohawk 
Trails Elementary School is receiving this prestigious designation. It 
is a wonderful acknowledgement of the school's commitment to providing 
young Hoosiers an exceptional education. While hundreds of schools 
nationwide were nominated, only 362 schools were designated as 2019 
National Blue Ribbon Schools. Of the 362 schools, Mohawk Trails 
Elementary School was one of only 12 Indiana schools to receive 
recognition, making this recognition all the more impressive. Under the 
guidance of a dedicated staff and dynamic Principal Jennifer Greene, 
the Mohawk Trails Turtles have become a beacon for success in youth 
education.
  Mohawk Trails Elementary School is committed to providing a nurturing 
environment for the intellectual, physical, and social development of 
each child. This commitment to the well-being and development of the 
student body is led by a dynamic staff of teachers, working to shape 
the future through the lives they are positively influencing in their 
classrooms daily. The dedicated staff at Mohawk Trails engages students 
in meaningful educational tasks that promote thinking and reasoning and 
it is because of their hard work that Mohawk Trails Elementary School 
has been deservedly honored with this Blue Ribbon Award.
  As an advocate for education and youth, I want to acknowledge how 
important it is to our nation's future to encourage and raise a new 
generation of Americans who have the skills and knowledge to succeed 
both in and out of the classroom. Students like those at Mohawk Trails 
give me hope that we will accomplish this vital mission. Their 
outstanding work is an inspiration to students, educators, and parents 
across the nation. Once again, congratulations to Mohawk Trails 
Elementary School. I am very proud of them.

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