Aaron Bean: “It is that time of year. Everyone is talking about who has the best recipes for pies or who has the best recipes for…”

“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”