[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 32 (Thursday, February 27, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E323-E324]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO SHIRLEY HALL NICHOLS

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 27, 2003

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, in commemoration of Black 
History Month, I would like to take this opportunity to recognize the 
many accomplishments of distinguished African-Americans in 
Mississippi's Second Congressional District.
  Today I rise to pay tribute to Shirley Hall Nichols. Mrs. Nichols is 
a native of Leake County in Mississippi. After earning a bachelor's 
degree from Alcorn State University in 1979, she began working as a 
paraprofessional at Carthage Elementary School. Later that year she 
began teaching secondary math at Velma Jackson High School.
  In 1997, Mrs. Nichols was given the opportunity to earn a masters 
degree from Mississippi State University. Mrs. Nichols earned her 
masters in School Administration in 1999, where she went on to serve as 
principal of Amanda Elzy Elementary School and later East Elementary/
Middle School.

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  Mrs. Nichols became the first Afro-American to hold the position of 
Asst. Superintendent of Education in Leake County. She is still active 
in many educational and community organizations. Mrs. Nichols is 
currently working towards a doctorate degree at Mississippi State 
University in school administration.

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