[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 56 (Wednesday, May 10, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E784]
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                      RECOGNIZING JANET HENDERSON

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                   HON. CHARLES W. ``CHIP'' PICKERING

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 10, 2006

  Mr. PICKERING. Mr. Speaker, Mississippi will miss a 36-year presence 
in our education community with the retirement of Janet Henderson. 
Janet will conclude her role as Starkville School District assistant 
superintendent next month after serving in that capacity for 8 years. 
She has previously served as both as a teacher and a principal in 
Mississippi. Her legacy of teaching can be seen daily in Mississippi in 
the lives of her students who now have families of their own.
  With a bachelor's of science degree in elementary education, a 
master's degree in elementary education, and a doctorate in education 
leadership--all from Mississippi State University--Janet is a tribute 
to Mississippi's educational system. She has been Teacher of the Year, 
has earned the Mississippi Association of Women in Educational 
Leadership Award, selected as Ward Fellow for the Harvard Principal 
Institute, inducted into the Starkville Area Chamber of Commerce 
Education Hall of Fame, and was named the Southern Association of 
Colleges and Schools Mississippi Distinguished Educator.
  Mr. Speaker, I hope Congress joins me in recognizing the public 
service of Janet Henderson. Her dedication to leadership, professional 
development, and teacher training will leave a strong imprint on our 
educators for years to come. Her colleagues and students alike will 
remember her and I recognize and honor her work today. Mississippi has 
been blessed by her work and life.

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