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RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

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On 2024-12-10, Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL-4) delivered a floor speech titled "RECIPE FOR SUCCESS" in the House. The speech addressed taxes and also covered the environment, education.

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RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 183 (Tuesday, December 10, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 183 (Tuesday, December 10, 2024)] [House] [Page H6547] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECIPE FOR SUCCESS The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Bean) for 5 minutes. Mr. BEAN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is that time of year. Everyone is talking about who has the best recipes for pies or who has the best recipes for cookies. I don't know about those, Mr. Speaker, but I can tell you who has got the best recipe for an amazing elementary school environment: Paterson Elementary in Clay County, Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor one of the best schools in the Nation. The Florida Department of Education recently released their elementary school rankings for the 2023-2024 school year, and out of 411 in the Sunshine State, Clay County's very own Paterson Elementary placed in the top 10. Mr. Speaker, 86 percent of the fourth and fifth graders showed massive learning gains in math last year, not to mention 98 percent of sixth graders. Talk about an A-plus in learning momentum. Yes, Mr. Speaker, I am putting their report card on my refrigerator. Abby and I recently visited the campus and saw firsthand how educators at Paterson Elementary cultivate truly exceptional students by doing their job with hard work, love, and care. Mr. Speaker, I rise to ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing everyone at Paterson Elementary for their incredible recipe for success. I say to Paterson Elementary: Keep up the great work, and go get `em. Orange Park Elementary Ranked First Mr. BEAN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is that time of year: Everybody is debating on school rankings. Where does your school rank? Are you in the top 12? Mr. Speaker, I can tell you who is number one. It is Orange Park Elementary in Orange Park, Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate Orange Park Elementary School's rise to the top. The Florida Department of Education recently released their rankings for the 2023-2024 school year, and out of 411 schools statewide, Clay County's very own Orange Park Elementary was ranked number one. Mr. Speaker, 93 percent of fourth graders showed impressive learning gains in math last year, as well as 91 percent of fifth graders. Mr. Speaker, 95 percent of sixth graders saw the same results. How is that for a report card? Yes, Mr. Speaker, I am putting their report card on my refrigerator. I commend all of the teachers and administrators at Orange Park Elementary for their passion and hard work in shaping the future of our great State: our kids. Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues to join me in recognizing Orange Park Elementary for the incredible example they set for schools around the country. It is not easy being number one. I say to Orange Park: Keep up the great work, and go get `em. ____________________

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RECIPE FOR SUCCESS Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 183 (Tuesday, December 10, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 183 (Tuesday, December 10, 2024)] [House] [Page H6547] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECIPE FOR SUCCESS The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Bean) for 5 minutes. Mr. BEAN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is that time of year. Everyone is talking about who has the best recipes for pies or who has the best recipes for cookies. I don't know about those, Mr. Speaker, but I can tell you who has got the best recipe for an amazing elementary school environment: Paterson Elementary in Clay County, Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor one of the best schools in the Nation. The Florida Department of Education recently released their elementary school rankings for the 2023-2024 school year, and out of 411 in the Sunshine State, Clay County's very own Paterson Elementary placed in the top 10. Mr. Speaker, 86 percent of the fourth and fifth graders showed massive learning gains in math last year, not to mention 98 percent of sixth graders. Talk about an A-plus in learning momentum. Yes, Mr. Speaker, I am putting their report card on my refrigerator. Abby and I recently visited the campus and saw firsthand how educators at Paterson Elementary cultivate truly exceptional students by doing their job with hard work, love, and care. Mr. Speaker, I rise to ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing everyone at Paterson Elementary for their incredible recipe for success. I say to Paterson Elementary: Keep up the great work, and go get `em. Orange Park Elementary Ranked First Mr. BEAN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is that time of year: Everybody is debating on school rankings. Where does your school rank? Are you in the top 12? Mr. Speaker, I can tell you who is number one. It is Orange Park Elementary in Orange Park, Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate Orange Park Elementary School's rise to the top. The Florida Department of Education recently released their rankings for the 2023-2024 school year, and out of 411 schools statewide, Clay County's very own Orange Park Elementary was ranked number one. Mr. Speaker, 93 percent of fourth graders showed impressive learning gains in math last year, as well as 91 percent of fifth graders. Mr. Speaker, 95 percent of sixth graders saw the same results. How is that for a report card? Yes, Mr. Speaker, I am putting their report card on my refrigerator. I commend all of the teachers and administrators at Orange Park Elementary for their passion and hard work in shaping the future of our great State: our kids. Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues to join me in recognizing Orange Park Elementary for the incredible example they set for schools around the country. It is not easy being number one. I say to Orange Park: Keep up the great work, and go get `em. ____________________