[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 178 (Thursday, December 3, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S12319]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                   RECOGNIZING MILL CREEK ELEMENTARY

 Mr. BOND. Mr. President, on behalf of my fellow Missourians, I 
extend my warmest congratulations to Mill Creek Elementary School in 
Columbia, MO.
  Mill Creek Elementary is celebrating 20 years of dedication to 
educating its students. When Mill Creek opened in 1989, it served 486 
students. Now, the school is home to 90 faculty and staff members and 
760 students.
  Mill Creek Elementary has educated and advanced thousands of students 
over the years. The faculty and staff have helped students to develop 
the knowledge and skills that will serve them throughout their lives so 
they may contribute to their communities one day.
  At Mill Creek, students pledge to be respectful of themselves and 
others, responsible for their own learning and behavior, and 
resourceful problem-solvers. These standards are known as the 3 R's: 
respect, responsibility, and resourcefulness. Mill Creek hopes to 
instill these standards within its students so they will use them not 
just at school but also in their homes and their communities.
  Public education is strengthened when schools have the support of the 
local community. KMIZ-17, Rolling Hills Veterinary, Columbia Insurance 
Group and Boulevard Bank have all stepped forward to be involved at 
Mill Creek through the Partners in Education program. These businesses 
provide time and support to students through mentoring, hands-on 
lessons and even a school weather station.
  Strong parental involvement also leads to school success. Mill Creek 
benefits tremendously from the countless PTA and volunteer hours 
donated by family members and community leaders each year.
  Mill Creek Elementary has been committed for over 20 years to 
providing a high quality education to its students and preparing them 
to be leaders in their community. Parents, students, teachers and staff 
can all be proud of their accomplishments.
  Congratulations to the Cougars!

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