[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 16334-16335]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


            TRIBUTE TO URBANDALE'S WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 21, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate the Webster Elementary School in Urbandale, Iowa, for 
being selected as a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department 
of Education.
  In order to receive this prestigious designation, schools must 
demonstrate a commitment to enriching the academic experience of each 
and every student by closing the achievement gaps among student 
subgroups. Overall, 335 schools have received this designation. 
Urbandale's Webster Elementary School has shown that hard work, 
dedication, and a commitment to excellence can lead an entire school to 
academic success. The leaders within this school have found a formula 
for success by working together to improve student-teacher 
relationships, meeting each student and their learning styles on an 
individual level.
  Mr. Speaker, the efforts shown by Urbandale's Webster Elementary 
School demonstrates Iowa's commitment to academic excellence. This 
award is an embodiment of the hard work and dedication every member of 
their faculty has displayed to improve the lives of their students. It 
is truly an honor to represent the students and faculty of the Webster 
Elementary School in the United States Congress. I know that all of my 
colleagues in the United States House of Representatives will join me 
in congratulating them for their achievements, and wish each and every 
one of them nothing but continued success.

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