HONORING WRIGHTSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR ITS DESIGNATION AS A PENNSYLVANIA BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL

HONORING WRIGHTSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR ITS DESIGNATION AS A PENNSYLVANIA BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 61 (Thursday, April 2, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 61 (Thursday, April 2, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E297] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING WRIGHTSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR ITS DESIGNATION AS A PENNSYLVANIA BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL ______ HON. LLOYD SMUCKER of pennsylvania in the house of representatives Thursday, April 2, 2026 Mr. SMUCKER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Wrightsville Elementary School for being designated as a Pennsylvania Blue Ribbon School. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania designates exemplary public schools Blue Ribbon status to honor their commitment to advancing public education. This year, Wrightsville Elementary was proudly named an Exemplary Achievement Gap Closing School for their work at reducing educational disparities and barriers for their students. Wrightsville Elementary is a K-5 public school serving approximately 350 students in the Eastern York School District in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania. The school emphasizes personalized, student-centered learning that recognizes each student's unique learning needs. As the nature of education and our world evolves, Wrightsville Elementary saw the need for students to develop and meet these challenges head on. A key feature of this personalized learning model is Wrightsville's ``Mastery Badging'' system, which tracks progress based on a student's skills rather than time spent, promoting engagement and ownership during their learning. Systems like ``Mastery Badge'' are an example of the innovate approach to ensure that all students are given every chance to succeed, not only in the classroom, but in life as well. I commend the teachers, administration, and students of Wrightsville Elementary for being given this distinction. I am sure they will continue to foster a learning-friendly environment that will help prepare our young people for the world ahead. Eastern York's commitment to the next generation is clear, and I am proud to have such a place for students in my district. I congratulate Wrightsville Elementary School and Eastern York School District on this momentous achievement. ____________________