[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 75 (Friday, May 24, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E896]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             TRIBUTE TO CHARLES A. KROUT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 23, 1996

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an outstanding 
school in Ohio's Fifth Congressional District. The Charles A. Krout 
Elementary School was recently chosen as one of the best in the State 
of Ohio by the Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators. 
This is an honor very few schools receive.
  When you walk through the front door at Krout Elementary, you cannot 
help but see that the staff works extremely hard every single day for 
every single student. One of the points stressed at the school is the 
high level of parental and community involvement. The education of the 
children is a collective effort. About 200 parents, grandparents, and 
retired people volunteer for different school functions. This level of 
dedication should be the standard for our children.
  Mr. Speaker, quality education is at the heart of America's future. 
Krout Elementary has done enormous good for its community and the 
country through solid dedication to the power of learning and knowledge 
that our young people need.
  This honor is a time to reflect upon past accomplishments. It is also 
a time to look toward new horizons. I ask my colleagues to join me 
today in recognizing the achievements of the Charles A. Krout 
Elementary School and encourage its faculty, parents, and students to 
continue to uphold its impressive legacy.

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