[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23423]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          IN RECOGNITION OF THE AUBURN EARLY EDUCATION CENTER

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 20, 2005

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of myself and 
Congressman Bachus, we would like to extend our sincerest 
congratulations to the Auburn Early Education Center in Auburn, 
Alabama, for its receipt of the prestigious Intel Corporation and 
Scholastic ``School of Distinction'' Award. This school, through the 
hard work of its faculty and staff, has set a national standard in 
literacy achievement through innovation. We are proud to commend its 
laudable accomplishments.
  The Auburn Early Education Center serves the needs of all 
kindergarten students enrolled in Auburn City Schools. This school, in 
developing its curriculum, focuses on a child-centered approach to 
learning. It is this focus, along with the integration of reading in 
all subject areas, that led Intel and Scholastic to recognize the 
Auburn Early Education Center from among 3,000 excellent competitors as 
one of twenty schools worthy of being designated as a ``School of 
Distinction.''
  Mr. Speaker, because of the Auburn Early Education Center's success 
in the area literacy achievement, they will receive a grant of $10,000 
and will share in a host of technological prizes designed to further 
improve learning opportunities at the school. It is our sincere belief 
that this institution will continue to serve as a guiding example to 
primary schools across the United States of what is possible in 
literacy education when faculty, staff and parents come together with 
the common purpose of providing the best education to students. We are 
honored to recognize the Auburn Early Education Center before this body 
and this nation for their devotion and commitment to quality education. 
Congratulations on your well deserved recognition as a ``School of 
Distinction.''

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