[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17436]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            OVERBROOK SCHOOL

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                            HON. JIM COOPER

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 29, 2010

  Mr. COOPER. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize Overbrook School 
in Nashville, Tennessee. This year, Overbrook was named a National Blue 
Ribbon School, a tremendous honor from the U.S. Secretary of Education 
acknowledging Overbrook's outstanding scholastic achievement.
  The Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes public and private 
elementary, middle, and high schools for excellence in academic 
achievement. Overbrook is one of only 304 schools nationwide to receive 
2010 Blue Ribbon designation and is the only Nashville area school to 
be honored this year. Overbook is also the first Catholic elementary 
school in Nashville to receive the coveted award.
  Since it opened in 1936 as a co-educational, Catholic school, 
Overbrook students have pursued academic, cultural, and spiritual 
growth. Situated on the Dominican Campus in the heart of Nashville, 
students from kindergarten through eighth grade thrive in an 
environment that promotes academic excellence and a life of faith. 
Overbrook School is an institution that values a well-rounded education 
in a nurturing setting.
  And so, Madam Speaker, it is my privilege to honor Overbrook School 
for being named a 2010 National Blue Ribbon School. I ask my colleagues 
to join me in saluting the students, teachers, parents and staff who 
have helped Overbrook School set a standard of excellence for 
elementary schools across middle Tennessee.

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