[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 89 (Thursday, June 20, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E930]
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                       HONORING DR. MELODY SMITH

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 20, 2013

  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize Dr. 
Melody Smith of Saint Joseph, Missouri. Melody is active in the 
community and has been chosen to receive the YWCA Women of Excellence 
Woman in the Workplace Award.
  Melody has been the Superintendent of the Saint Joseph School 
District since 2006. Under Melody's leadership the Saint Joseph School 
District has earned the Missouri Distinction in Performance rating six 
times. Melody is also credited with bringing State recognition to Saint 
Joseph for excellence in Early Childhood Education. As Superintendent, 
Melody has been a true leader and mentor encouraging teachers to pursue 
national board certification and to work toward postgraduate degrees.
  During her tenure in that position she developed the PACT program to 
give the people of the school district a voice in guiding the 
educational future of the community. Thanks to those efforts, Saint 
Joseph will be enjoying two new schools in the very near future. If 
asked she will simply say that she has viewed the job of Superintendent 
as an opportunity to serve. With all of these accomplishments, one 
distinction will always remain for Melody; that she was the first woman 
to serve as Superintendent for the Saint Joseph School District.
  Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in recognizing Dr. Melody 
Smith. She has made an amazing impact on countless individuals in the 
St. Joseph community. I am honored to represent her in the United 
States Congress.

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