[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16492]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNIZING EUREKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF KEYSVILLE, VIRGINIA

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                      HON. THOMAS S. P. PERRIELLO

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 23, 2010

  Mr. PERRIELLO. Madam Speaker, today I wish to recognize Eureka 
Elementary School of Keysville, Virginia, which has been honored as a 
2010 Blue Ribbon School by the Department of Education. Eureka 
Elementary has worked hard to achieve this prestigious honor, and I am 
proud to congratulate Principal Andy Heintzleman, the staff, and the 
students of Eureka on their success.
  The Blue Ribbon Award for improving schools is given to schools that 
show dramatic improvements in achievement for disadvantaged students. 
These schools are leaders in education reform and sharing best 
practices, helping to disseminate information that can be used to 
improve education across the country. The Blue Ribbon Flag that will 
now fly over Eureka Elementary School will stand as a beacon to schools 
throughout the Nation--a signal of the power of education to change 
lives and unlock the potential in every child.
  Eureka Elementary has shown us all what teachers and students can 
accomplish with dedication, collaboration, and hard work, and I am 
confident that they will build on this award both within their own 
community and to assist other schools in achieving such a high 
standard. I congratulate Eureka and its community again on their 
momentous achievement, and I look forward to seeing them lead the way 
in educating our Nation's children for generations to come.

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