[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 63 (Friday, May 19, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E909]
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 TRIBUTE TO MYRTLE BEACH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, WINNER OF THE PALMETTO'S 
                              FINEST AWARD

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                        HON. HENRY E. BROWN, JR.

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 19, 2006

  Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, the Myrtle Beach 
Intermediate School is one of four schools in South Carolina to have 
received the 2006 Palmetto's Finest Award sponsored by Carolina First 
and the South Carolina Association of School Administrators. This award 
is the highest level of recognition that a school can receive in the 
state and was presented for the school's accomplishments in the areas 
of student achievement, student leadership, service learning, school 
culture including physical environment, safety and relationships, 
communication and involvement with community, instructional methods, 
success interventions, innovative programs, use of technology and staff 
quality.
  Myrtle Beach Intermediate School serves a population of 565 students, 
60 percent of which received subsidized meals. The school has met 
Federal Adequate Yearly Progress requirements for the past 2 years, 
meeting 27 out of 27 subgroup objectives, and has the second highest 
number of subgroups in the district.
  Myrtle Beach Intermediate School has received an Absolute Rating of 
Excellent on its state report card for the last 3 years and an 
Excellent Improvement rating for the past 2 years. The school has been 
recognized by the South Carolina Education Oversight Committee for 
closing the achievement gap among student subgroups.
  Myrtle Beach Intermediate School has been distinguished as a South 
Carolina Palmetto Gold Award winner for student achievement for the 
last 2 years and is the recipient of the Superintendent's Award for 
Service Learning, the Exemplary Writing School Award, and the Red 
Carpet Schools Award.
  Congratulations to the students, teachers and administrators of the 
Myrtle Beach Intermediate School for a job well done.

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