[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Page 22126]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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RECOGNITION OF CLIFFORD PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL IN MERRILLVILLE, INDIANA, 
          WINNER OF THE PRESTIGIOUS BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS AWARD

 Mr. BAYH. Mr. President, I rise proudly today to congratulate 
Clifford Pierce Middle School in Merrillville, Indiana for its 
selection by the U.S. Secretary of Education as one of the nation's 
outstanding Blue Ribbon Schools. Clifford Pierce Middle School


is one of only two Indiana schools, and one of only 198 schools across 
the country, to be awarded this prestigious recognition.
  In order to be recognized as a Blue Ribbon School, Clifford Pierce 
Middle School met rigorous criteria for overall excellence. The 
teachers and administration officials demonstrated to the Secretary of 
Education the qualities necessary to prepare successfully our young 
people for the challenges of the new century, and proved that the 
students at Clifford Pierce Middle School effectively met local, state 
and national goals.
  Hoosiers can be very proud of our Blue Ribbon schools. The students 
and faculty of Clifford Pierce Middle School have shown a consistent 
commitment to academic excellence and community leadership. Clifford 
Pierce Middle School has raised the bar for educating our children and 
for nurturing strong values. This Hoosier school provides a clear 
example as we work to improve the quality of education in Indiana and 
across the Nation.

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