[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8209]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING THE REGIONAL ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL TEACHERS IN BLOOMINGTON, IL

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                           HON. RODNEY DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 22, 2017

  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
the teachers and staff of the Regional Alternative School (RAS) in 
Bloomington, Illinois for their service to the students at the request 
of senior Logan Smith who graduates this month.
  The Regional Alternative School serves students in four counties 
under the jurisdiction of the Regional Office of Education No. 17. That 
includes two counties that I serve, McLean and DeWitt, along with 
Livingston and Logan counties, RAS is dedicated to providing education 
programming for students considered to be at-risk of dropping out of 
school.
  In April I had the opportunity to visit the school where I received a 
tour from three Student Ambassadors--Sabrina Ridgeway, Corrie Gardner, 
and Logan Smith. I got to see first-hand the excellent work the school 
is doing to better student lives. For most, the school is their best 
hope at graduating high school, gaining vital life skills, and 
transitioning to college or the workforce. This quality education and 
caring mentorship would not be possible without the hard-working, 
dedicated staff at the Regional Alternative School.
  I am proud to help Logan honor and thank the teachers and staff of 
the Regional Alternative School. Thank you for dedicating your lives to 
supporting students and helping them realize their unlimited potential. 
And congratulations to Logan and his fellow graduates, I wish you all 
the very best of luck.

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