Letter from ASCD Executive Director Gene R. Carter to Strickland Middle School principal Barbara Fischer congratulating the school on receiving the Blue Ribbon Schools award.

Newsletter of the Texas Education Service Center Region XI, which provides "professional development, technical assistance, and management of educational programs" to public school districts in Cooke, Wise, Denton, Palo Pinto, Parker, Tarrant, Erath, Hood, Somervell, and Johnson counties. Articles cover service center news and information and regional recognitions in education. Of particular interest to Denton ISD readers may be the article, "Region XI Schools Earn Blue Ribbon Status," which recognizes Strickland Middle School, among others.

Note of congratulations to Mrs. Fischer (Strickland Middle School principal). Front of card displays DATCU logo. Text in the card reads, "Mr.s Fischer, DATCU salutes you, your staff, the students and their parents for the Blue Ribbon award for excellence that you recently earned. I know how very proud all of you must be--and rightly so. This took lots of hard work and dedication on everyone's part and that will make the award even sweeter. Congratulations! Now some might say that I was bias because my son, Bret, teaches at Strickland -- and maybe that is true. You have a great school! Sincerely, Judy Warnack"

Letter from The Dallas Morning News to Strickland Middle School principal Barbara Fischer congratulating the school on being recognized as a Blue Ribbon School. Also mentions The Dallas Morning News programs that contribute to excellence in education.

Letter from Texas Woman's University President Carol D. Surles to Strickland Middle School principal Barbara Fischer congratulating the school on receiving the Blue Ribbon Schools award.

Letter from Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Moses to Strickland Middle School principal Barbara Fischer congratulating the school on being recognized as a Blue Ribbon School.

Press release by the Texas Education Agency naming the 27 Texas schools named as Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education. Describes the qualifications needed to earn the designation of Blue Ribbon School.