[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 14]
[House]
[Page 19789]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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             BOYD AND OLDHAM COUNTY NAMED SCHOOLS TO WATCH

  (Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
academic achievements of two schools in Kentucky's Fourth District. 
Boyd County Middle School in Ashland and North Oldham Middle School in 
Goshen were recently recognized by the National Forum to Accelerate 
Middle-Grades Reform as ``Schools to Watch.''
  The National Forum selected 59 schools nationwide to receive this 
prestigious honor. Schools were chosen based on three criteria: 
academic excellence, responsiveness to the needs and interests of young 
adolescents, and commitment to helping all students achieve at a high 
level.
  Recently, I had the opportunity to meet with educators from these 
schools during their visit to Washington, DC. I was impressed by the 
commitment of these educators. And though they face innumerable 
challenges in their classrooms, they are dedicated to providing each 
student with the highest quality education possible. I am proud to know 
that these exceptional teachers are educating future generations of 
Kentuckians. I applaud their hard work and thank them for their 
leadership, enthusiasm, and dedication.

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