[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 33 (Tuesday, March 12, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S1792]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        KELLY McCALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA'S 1997 TEACHER OF THE YEAR

  Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President, I am delighted to congratulate Kelly 
McCalla on being named the 1997 Teacher of the Year for the State of 
South Carolina. For 11 years, Ms. McCalla has dedicated herself to 
educating the young people of Greenwood in her own inimitable style. 
She is an inspiration to anyone who aspires to do a job well and win 
the respect of others.
  As a teacher of science at Oakland Elementary School, Kelly McCalla 
engages students' minds and imaginations. As a member of the community, 
her contributions are vast. Whether organizing special youth events 
through her local church or participating in summer Bible School, Ms. 
McCalla contributes to local children's education outside the classroom 
as well. She is active in other programs that benefit the community at 
large such as Meals on Wheels, programs for needy children, and 
caroling at a local nursing home.
  Obviously, she is willing to teach by example the importance of being 
involved in the community.
  The award for South Carolina Teacher of the Year is given to 
educators who are representative of the many excellent teachers across 
the State, and it is clear that Ms. McCalla is worthy of this title. 
Said State Superintendent of Education Barbara S. Neilsen, ``The State 
selection committee saw the same magic in Kelly McCalla that her 
students do.''
  These days, with everyone worrying about children's education, not 
just in terms of school but in terms of moral values, it is truly a 
pleasure to be able to honor someone like Kelly McCalla. She is 
instilling in her students something more than a knowledge of science, 
she is showing them how to love learning and to be involved, caring, 
decent people. And that is something that only a gifted educator can 
do. I send her my congratulations, my thanks, and my best wishes in the 
future.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. WELLSTONE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. DeWine). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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