[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 129 (Friday, October 4, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1755]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  LOCAL TEACHER JEAN McNEELY NAMED NATIONAL ELEMENTARY SOCIAL STUDIES 
                          TEACHER OF THE YEAR

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                           HON. LARRY COMBEST

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 3, 2002

  Mr. COMBEST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Ms. Jean McNeely 
from my home town of Lubbock, Texas for her tremendous contributions to 
educate children and improve our community, The National Council for 
the Social Studies recently named her the ``National Elementary Social 
Studies Teacher of the Year.'' This award recognizes Ms. McNeely's 
commitment to students and her dedication to providing them a memorable 
educational experience in the field of social studies.
  ``National Elementary Social Studies Teacher of the Year'' is the 
highest honor that the National Council for the Social Studies can 
present to an elementary educator. Founded in 1921, the National 
Council for the Social Studies is the largest association in the 
country devoted solely to social studies education. It boasts a 
membership of over 26,000 individual and institutional members from the 
United States and around the world. Ms. McNeely will be presented with 
her award in the presence of her colleagues at the Council's Annual 
Convention this November.
  As a teacher at the All Saints Episcopal School in Lubbock, Ms. 
NcNeely's motivation has inspired and encouraged students to pursue 
their dreams over the years. She is the kind of teacher that makes 
leaming fun and exciting. She helps set her students on a path for 
their future and steers them in a positive direction. I commend Ms. 
McNeely for her dedication to providing the students with a memorable 
educational experience in the field of social studies and congratulate 
her on being named ``National Elementary Social Studies Teacher of the 
Year.''

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