[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 80 (Tuesday, June 10, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1159]
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                   TRIBUTE TO IRMO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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                           HON. FLOYD SPENCE

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 10, 1997

  Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, as the 1996-97 school year comes to a close, 
I would like to take this opportunity to bring to the attention of my 
colleagues the achievements of Irmo Elementary School, in Irmo, SC. 
This outstanding school was one of only two South Carolina elementary 
schools to receive the Carolina First Palmetto's Finest Award for 1996-
97.
  The students at Irmo Elementary School consistently score above the 
State average on standardized tests, and, each school year, since the 
1988-89 school year, the school has received either the Education 
Incentive Award or an Honorable Mention from the South Carolina 
Department of Education. Irmo Elementary School is guided by its 
mission statement, which is: ``The mission of our school, where 
excellence is tradition and learning has no boundaries, is to ensure 
that each child is motivated to achieve his or her full potential 
through diverse and challenging educational programs that demand 
superior achievement, provide a foundation for lifelong learning, and 
instill the desire to become a productive member of society.''
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to commend the 
faculty, administration, and students of Irmo Elementary School, as 
well as the parents of the students, a dedicated school board, and a 
strongly supportive community, on the environment of excellence that 
they have established. It is clear that the students at this fine 
school are being prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

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