U.S. Congressman Jason Smith presents the Congresional Blue Ribbon Award to Richland Elementary. Accepting the award is elementary principle Cara Merritt.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers
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Jackson Porter listens as Congressman Smith answers his question during the award presentation.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers
Fifth graders Deborah Anderson and Joshua Barnes show Congressman Smith some of the educational technology they have access to in their classroom.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers
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Congressman Smith listens as a group of sixth graders describe the robotics projects they are working on.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers
Congressman Smith speaks to Richland Superintendent Frank Killian.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers
Tripp Mulcahy and Westyn Tackett tell Congressman Smith about the paintings they are working on.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers
Preschooler Conner Mason and Congressman Smith talk about the classwork Mason is working on.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers
Preschoolers Averie Daniel and Jackson Porter show Congressman Smith some of the educational programs on their classroom tablets.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers