[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16489]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                      PINE KNOB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  (Mr. BISHOP of Michigan asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. BISHOP of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to share the 
achievements of a school in my district, Pine Knob Elementary School, 
in Clarkston, Michigan.
  For generations, Americans have held on to the longstanding belief 
that their children's future should be better than their own, and the 
key to a brighter future starts with the best education possible.
  Pine Knob Elementary School embraces that vision by setting their 
students on a path to success early on in the educational experience. 
Teachers and faculty are focused on emphasizing personal growth in 
addition to excelling in numerous areas. They encourage students to 
think outside the box and be kind to one another all along through the 
process.
  Their mentorship goes beyond the classroom where teachers assist with 
a variety of clubs and activities that their students participate in 
after school. In addition to student council or the broadcast news, 
kids can join a computer coding club where they can learn to write 
programs. It is popular choice among students today and, obviously, a 
highly sought-after skill in today's workforce.
  Above all, these students love learning. The results are in the 96 
percent attendance rate their school has held for several years.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to see Pine Knob Elementary School become one 
of the 335 schools in the country to earn a Blue Ribbon Award this 
year, a highly regarded symbol of excellence.
  I applaud their effort, and I wish their school many more years of 
success.

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