[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21733]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING FRANCES WILLARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND GARFIELD ELEMENTARY 
                     SCHOOL IN THE FOURTH DISTRICT

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                            HON. TODD TIAHRT

                               of kansas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 29, 2006

  Mr. TIAHRT. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the excellent 
efforts and achievement of two schools in the fourth district of 
Kansas.
  Last Friday, I was notified that Frances Willard Elementary School in 
Ark City and Garfield Elementary School in Augusta have been named 2006 
No Child Left Behind--Blue Ribbon Schools. Schools that receive this 
honor are academically superior or show dramatic gains in student 
achievement.
  The students, teachers, and administrators at Frances Willard and 
Garfield Elementary Schools are to be commended. Their dedication and 
hard work is evident and I am proud of their accomplishment. These two 
schools are excellent examples of how all students can exceed and 
achieve higher standards.
  This is an incredible honor and truly shows the commitment to 
education in the Augusta and Ark City communities. I would also like to 
recognize the parents for the support of their children. Parental 
involvement in a child's education is crucial to his or her success.
  As we begin another school year, I encourage students, teachers, 
administrators and parents in Kansas and around the nation to continue 
their efforts to close the achievement gap so all children can learn 
and succeed. We, as a nation, have to do more now to prepare these 
young people for their futures. I am confident that we will continue to 
see improvements each year and I hope to be honoring more schools next 
year.
  Congratulations to Frances Willard Elementary School in Ark City and 
to Garfield Elementary School in Augusta for their outstanding 
achievement in earning the 2006 No Child Left Behind--Blue Ribbon 
Schools.

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