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HONORING LAKE FOREST CHARTER SCHOOL OF NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
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HON. TROY A. CARTER
of louisiana
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Mr. CARTER of Louisiana. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize New Orleans' own Lake Forest Charter School and its designation as a National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education.
This is the second time in the last decade that Lake Forest has received this honor, only one of eight in the entire state of Louisiana and one of 325 schools across the nation.
This recognition is particularly important because Lake Forest Charter School is fairly unique among the list of Blue Ribbon schools.
The student population is 99 percent students of color, and 71 percent of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Lake Forest Charter School is a living example of how schools can create a space that allows their students to thrive and succeed at the highest levels.
This week, Blue Ribbon Schools are being celebrated at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. hosted by the Department of Education.
It is my sincere honor to add my voice to the chorus of congratulations for Lake Forest's students, teachers, and staff.
Additionally, I want to add a special acknowledgment for Mardele Simmons Early, who is a recipient of the 2021 Terrel H. Bell Award for Outstanding School Leadership.
Congratulations.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 193
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