I wanted to take this opportunity to congratulate Pasco's James McGee Elementary and Ruth Livingston Elementary for being recognized as Schools of Distinction by the Center for Educational Effectiveness. McGee has been honored for the third year in a row. Livingston has received this award for the second year in a row. Fifty-three elementary schools in the state, out of its 1,053 elementary schools, were honored. This is a great achievement and I would like to thank the teachers, students, staff and parents for all their hard work and dedication. You can find more information online at www.effectiveness.org.

Becky McLaughlin, Pasco