[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4386]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      E.L. KENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NAMED A 2015 BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 14, 2016

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to congratulate E.L. Kent 
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 September of 2015, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan named E.L. 
Kent Elementary School as a 2015 Blue Ribbon School. Schools selected 
for national honors reflect high standards and accountability to their 
students and community. E.L. Kent 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, along 
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 E.L. 
Kent Elementary School on its accomplishment as a National Blue Ribbon 
School.

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