[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 183 (Tuesday, December 10, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H6547]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Florida (Mr. Bean) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. BEAN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is that time of year. Everyone 
is talking about who has the best recipes for pies or who has the best 
recipes for cookies.
  I don't know about those, Mr. Speaker, but I can tell you who has got 
the best recipe for an amazing elementary school environment: Paterson 
Elementary in Clay County, Florida.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor one of the best schools in the 
Nation. The Florida Department of Education recently released their 
elementary school rankings for the 2023-2024 school year, and out of 
411 in the Sunshine State, Clay County's very own Paterson Elementary 
placed in the top 10.
  Mr. Speaker, 86 percent of the fourth and fifth graders showed 
massive learning gains in math last year, not to mention 98 percent of 
sixth graders. Talk about an A-plus in learning momentum.
  Yes, Mr. Speaker, I am putting their report card on my refrigerator. 
Abby and I recently visited the campus and saw firsthand how educators 
at Paterson Elementary cultivate truly exceptional students by doing 
their job with hard work, love, and care.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise to ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing 
everyone at Paterson Elementary for their incredible recipe for 
success.
  I say to Paterson Elementary: Keep up the great work, and go get `em.


                  Orange Park Elementary Ranked First

  Mr. BEAN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is that time of year: Everybody 
is debating on school rankings. Where does your school rank? Are you in 
the top 12?
  Mr. Speaker, I can tell you who is number one. It is Orange Park 
Elementary in Orange Park, Florida.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate Orange Park Elementary School's rise 
to the top. The Florida Department of Education recently released their 
rankings for the 2023-2024 school year, and out of 411 schools 
statewide, Clay County's very own Orange Park Elementary was ranked 
number one.
  Mr. Speaker, 93 percent of fourth graders showed impressive learning 
gains in math last year, as well as 91 percent of fifth graders. Mr. 
Speaker, 95 percent of sixth graders saw the same results.
  How is that for a report card? Yes, Mr. Speaker, I am putting their 
report card on my refrigerator.
  I commend all of the teachers and administrators at Orange Park 
Elementary for their passion and hard work in shaping the future of our 
great State: our kids.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues to join me in recognizing 
Orange Park Elementary for the incredible example they set for schools 
around the country. It is not easy being number one.
  I say to Orange Park: Keep up the great work, and go get `em.

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