[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 15595]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   ARKANSAS'S ``BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS''

 Mrs. LINCOLN. Mr. President, today I recognize four Arkansas 
schools that were recently designated as ``National Blue Ribbon 
Schools'' by the U.S. Department of Education. These schools represent 
the best of our State, and I am proud to congratulate them on this 
significant achievement.
  Arkansas's Blue Ribbon Schools for 2010 are Arnold Drive Elementary 
School in Jacksonville, Calico Rock Elementary School in Calico Rock, 
Kingston Elementary School in Kingston and Salem Elementary School in 
Salem.
  The national Blue Ribbon designation honors public and private 
elementary, middle and high schools whose students achieve at very high 
levels or have made significant progress and helped close gaps in 
achievement, especially among disadvantaged and minority students. 
Nationally, 254 public and 50 private schools received the designation.
  I commend Arkansas's Blue Ribbon Schools for their extraordinary 
efforts helping students receive a high-quality education and reach 
their full potential. Education is key to a bright future, and I am 
proud of these schools for encouraging students to achieve their dreams 
and goals through a high-quality education.

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