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“RECOGNIZING WOODFILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Labor was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E2010 on Nov. 4, 2011.
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RECOGNIZING WOODFILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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HON. GEOFF DAVIS
of kentucky
in the house of representatives
Friday, November 4, 2011
Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Woodfill Elementary School, a 2011 National Blue Ribbon award winning educational institution in the Fourth Congressional District of Kentucky.
The Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private institutions whose students achieve academic excellence or have made profound advancement in closing the gaps of achievement, especially among disadvantaged and minority students.
To be named a Blue Ribbon School is to join an elite group. Of over one hundred thirty thousand schools in the United States, just over 6,000 have received this honor since its creation by the Department of Labor in 1982.
Today, as we celebrate the accomplishment of this exceptional Kentucky institution, it is my hope that Woodfill Elementary School's leading example of hard work and growth encourage schools across the nation to strive for the same level of excellence.
Mr. Speaker, please join me in commending the students, teachers, and administration of Woodfill Elementary School for their devotion to the success of the youth of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the United States of America.
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