IN RECOGNITION OF THE 2020 CALIFORNIA DISTINGUISHED SCHOOLS FROM CALIFORNIA'S 39TH DISTRICT; Congressional Record Vol. 166, No. 8
(Extensions of Remarks - January 14, 2020)
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IN RECOGNITION OF THE 2020 CALIFORNIA DISTINGUISHED SCHOOLS FROM
CALIFORNIA'S 39TH DISTRICT
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HON. GILBERT RAY CISNEROS, JR.
of california
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Mr. CISNEROS. Madam Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise today
to honor and congratulate ten elementary schools in California's 39th
District for their selection as 2020 California Distinguished Schools.
The California Distinguished Schools Program is a component of the
California School Recognition Program and serves to recognize schools
that demonstrate outstanding education programs and practices. Schools
awarded with this distinction hold the Distinguished School title for
two years. This year, eligible elementary schools in the State of
California were identified through a multiple measures accountability
system that examines performance and progress on state indicators
specified on the California School Dashboard. Schools were identified
and selected within two distinct categories: Closing the Achievement
Gap and Exceptional Student Performance.
Elementary schools in California's 39th District awarded this
distinction include: Acacia Elementary School (Fullerton School
District), Blandford Elementary School (Rowland Unified School
District), Buena Terra Elementary School (Centralia Elementary School
District), Charles G. Emery Elementary (Buena Park Elementary School
District), Golden Elementary School (Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
School District), Hidden Trails Elementary School (Chino Valley Unified
School District), Killian Elementary School (Rowland Unified School
District), Laguna Road Elementary School (Fullerton School District),
Laurel Elementary Magnet School of Innovation and Career Exploration
(Brea-Olinda Unified School District), Mesa Robles School (Hacienda La
Puente Unified School District), Robert C. Fisler School (Fullerton
School District), Wedgeworth Elementary School (Hacienda La Puente
Unified School District), and Ybarra Academy of Arts and Technology
(Rowland Unified School District).
As California Distinguished Schools, these institutions set the
standard for an immersive educational climate bound by a student-driven
learning philosophy. Exceptional student achievement in each school is
a testament to the efforts made by educators to realign pedagogical
practices to allow for student empowerment and engagement. This relies
on a comprehensive platform that supplements the breadth of academic
rigor with collaboration and social support. Through programs ranging
from dual immersion to positive behavior intervention, these schools
reconcile differences in theory and praxis to close achievement gaps
and instill traits vital to academic success. What results is a
seamless integration between teacher guidance and student
participation. It is this attunement to the holistic well-being of each
student that sets Distinguished Schools apart.
As a strong believer in education and its life-changing advantages,
there is nothing more pleasing than knowing that the community I serve
is paving a brighter road for the academic future of California's
youth. I am proud of the tireless efforts made by parents, teachers,
administrators, and staff to advance a scholastic agenda that rewards
integrated educational experiences. Madam Speaker, I ask that you and
my honorable colleagues join me in congratulating these ten California
Distinguished Schools for this tremendous achievement in the world of
education. I am wholeheartedly assured in their ability to guide and
leave a lasting impact on the students of California's 39th District.
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