2003 Winner of the Blue Ribbon 
School of Excellence

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We wanted to share our notes of congratulations with everyone.  Here is a mere sampling of what we have received:

EXCERPT FROM PRESS RELEASE
September 17, 2003

"I am delighted to congratulate the principals, teachers, parents, and students of the 2003 No Child Left Behind -- Blue Ribbon Schools," Rod Paige U.S. Secretary of Education said.  "These schools are national models of excellence that others can learn from and are meeting President Bush's mission to ensure that every child learns, and no child is left behind."

The 2003 No Child Left Behind -- Blue Ribbon Schools will be honored at an awards ceremony with Secretary Paige in Washington, D.C., October 30-31.

From: CAPE 
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 9:33 AM
Subject: Congratulations from CAPE

Congratulations on your school being named a No Child Left Behind--Blue Ribbon School!  The U.S. Department of Education released the list of winning schools on its Web site today.  

Your school community must be on cloud nine.  We at the Council for American Private Education join you in celebrating your school's success.  You, your staff, students, and parents should be proud and pleased that your efforts to deliver the highest quality education are not only successful, but are an example to others.

Again, congratulations and best wishes to your entire community.  I look forward to seeing you in Washington for the national recognition ceremony next month.  The USDE will advise you of details soon. 

Sincerely,
Joe McTighe
Executive Director
Council for American Private Education (CAPE)

P.S. More information about today's announcement,  including the complete list of schools, is available at http://www.capenet.org/brs.html.