[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 15796]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING CEDARVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  Mr. DONNELLY. Mr. President, I wish to applaud Cedarville Elementary 
School of Fort Wayne, IN for being recognized as a 2014 National Blue 
Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.
  Established in 1982, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has 
recognized over 7,000 public and non-public schools that demonstrate a 
vision of educational excellence for all students, regardless of their 
social or economic background. Since its inception, this program has 
offered the opportunity for schools in every State to gain recognition 
for educational accomplishments in closing any achievement gaps among 
student groups.
  Recognition as a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department 
of Education is based on a school being identified as Exemplary High 
Performing, schools that are ranked in the top 15 percent nationally in 
English and mathematics, measured by each State's assessment, or as 
Exemplary Achievement Gap Closing, where schools with at least 40 
percent of their student body from disadvantaged backgrounds are 
reducing the achievement gap in English and mathematics. Cedarville 
Elementary School has made great strides in these areas.
  Cedarville Elementary School is dedicated to combining quality 
education with innovative community involvement. By collaborating with 
community partners in Fort Wayne, Cedarville imparts on students not 
only the value of a great education, but also how to foster strong 
relationships for the future. These teaching methods have led 
Cedarville Elementary School to consistently achieve both an A-rating 
and a four star designation from the Indiana Department of Education. 
With hard work, Cedarville Elementary will continue to help build a 
stronger and better Indiana.
  I would like to acknowledge Principal Bradley R. Bakle of Cedarville 
Elementary School, the entire staff, and the student body. It 
undoubtedly took hard work and dedication to achieve this prestigious 
award.
  On behalf of the citizens of Indiana, I congratulate the Cedarville 
Elementary School community, and I wish the students and staff 
continued success in the future.

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