[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3306]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        McCOY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NAMED A 2014 BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 4, 2015

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to congratulate McCoy 
Elementary School in Carrollton, Texas, for earning the distinction of 
being named one of the nation's most successful schools through the 
National Blue Ribbon Schools Program.
  In 1982, the Department of Education established the National Blue 
Ribbon Schools Program to recognize schools for their high or 
significantly improved achievement. The program's goal is to identify 
the methods of thriving American schools to inspire others to imitate 
their successful practices.
  In October of 2014, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan named McCoy 
Elementary School as a 2014 Blue Ribbon School. Schools selected for 
national honors reflect high standards and accountability to their 
students and community alike. McCoy Elementary School remains committed 
to enhancing the quality of learning for its students. The tireless 
work of the school's educators and families cannot go unnoticed, 
commensurate with the hard work of the students who helped earn this 
award.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 24th Congressional District of Texas, I 
ask all my distinguished colleagues to join me in congratulating McCoy 
Elementary School on its accomplishment as a National Blue Ribbon 
School.

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