[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 22937-22938]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              CONGRATULATING SAMUEL BECK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 26, 2008

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Samuel Beck 
Elementary School in Northwest ISD. The school has

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been awarded a No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Award for 2008.
  This prestigious award honors schools that have shown remarkable 
gains in student achievement. Samuel Beck Elementary was one of only 18 
public elementary schools in Texas and 320 schools across the nation to 
receive this great honor.
  The No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon School award distinguishes and 
honors schools for helping students achieve at very high levels and for 
making significant progress in closing the achievement gap. The program 
honors public and private elementary and secondary schools that are 
either academically superior or that demonstrate dramatic gains in 
student achievement.
  Samuel Beck Elementary School was selected for the achievement of 
having students score in the top 10 percent of the state on the Texas 
Assessment of Knowledge and Skills. The No Child Left Behind Act 
requires schools to make adequate yearly progress in reading and 
mathematics.
  The accomplishments of the staff, faculty, and students at Samuel 
Beck Elementary School have extended beyond test scores--they've 
learned the value of teamwork and they've shown how dedication and 
persistence can lead to success. I am proud to represent Samuel Beck 
Elementary School in the 26th District of Texas, and I wish them all 
the best in their future endeavors.

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