[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 22]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 31326]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO VILLA MADONNA ACADEMY

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                            HON. GEOFF DAVIS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 13, 2007

  Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
academic achievements of Villa Madonna Academy Elementary and Junior 
High School in Villa Hills, KY.
  Recently, Villa Madonna was announced by the U.S. Department of 
Education as a recipient of the 2007 Blue Ribbon Award.
  The Blue Ribbon Award was presented to 287 distinguished schools 
nationwide and I am pleased that Villa Madonna Academy was 1 of 4 from 
Kentucky's Fourth Congressional District.
  Villa Madonna has worked hard in advancing its curriculum and 
performance of its students to ensure that they are some of the best 
and brightest in our Nation. This is an accomplishment that deserves 
great praise for the students, parents, and teachers. In a world where 
we are facing competition from abroad and we frequently hear that our 
students are lagging behind, Villa Madonna is forging ahead.
  I would especially like to acknowledge Villa Madonna's commitment to 
its enrichment program, which works to ensure its students have a 
diversified experience in art, music, physical education, and world 
cultures. This program, coupled with its academic excellence, is why 
the Villa Madonna Academy continues to exemplify greatness in 
Kentucky's schools.