[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23071]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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                       HON. C.L. ``BUTCH'' OTTER

                                of idaho

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 18, 2005

  Mr. OTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to draw the attention of the 
House to a school from my district that has received the No Child Left 
Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award from the United States Department of 
Education.
  St. Mary's Catholic Elementary School, in Moscow, Idaho, stands as 
the only school in the State of Idaho to receive this prestigious and 
important educational award. This award honors public and private K-12 
schools that are either academically superior in their states or that 
demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement.
  St. Mary's School strives to encourage its students to grow 
spiritually; to develop a lifelong love of learning and to achieve 
their highest personal and academic potential. This mission represents 
and promotes the State of Idaho and the enormous potential of its 
people.
  The children of America are our most valuable asset. St. Mary's 
school provides a successful K-6 academic program and exemplifies the 
high quality of education and emphasis on learning in my great State. I 
hope the House will join me in acknowledging St. Mary's Catholic 
Elementary School's achievement.

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