[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22009]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            PAYING TRIBUTE TO ST. THOMAS MORE PARISH SCHOOL

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                        HON. THOMAS G. TANCREDO

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 14, 2006

  Mr. TANCREDO. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this time to honor a 
school in my district for their academic excellence in being named a 
Blue Ribbon School.
  The schools are selected based on one of two criteria: schools with 
at least 40 percent of their students from disadvantaged backgrounds 
that dramatically improve student performance to high levels on state 
tests; or schools whose students regardless of background, achieve in 
the top 10 percent of their state on state tests or in the top 10 
percent of the nation on nationally-normed tests.
  St. Thomas More Parish School met the criteria for this award because 
it ranks in the top 10 percent of the nation in ITBS scores. This is 
the first time this Catholic school has received this honor.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct pleasure to honor the students of St. 
Thomas More Parish School as recipients of the No Child Left Behind--
Blue Ribbon Schools Award.

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