[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 58 (Wednesday, April 9, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E555]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE GRANDVIEW C-4 SCHOOL DISTRICT

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                          HON. EMANUEL CLEAVER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 9, 2014

  Mr. CLEAVER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak to the extraordinary 
accomplishments of the Grandview C-4 School District located in 
Missouri's Fifth Congressional District. The contributions this 
institution has made to the community are beyond measure. And more 
importantly, to celebrate the positive differences made by the 
talented, dedicated, and hard-working people who are now, and have been 
in years past, a part of this school system.
  In an April 9, 1914, election, Grandview, High Grove, Maple Ridge, 
and Mastin school districts were consolidated into the Grandview School 
District. In the early 1950s, two more school districts, including 
Martin City, became part of Consolidated School District No. 4 or 
Grandview C14 School District.
  Through the years, district enrollment has grown from 523 students in 
1948, to its current enrollment of more than 4,200 students. In 2013-
2014, the district had the highest percentage increase in enrollment of 
any school on the Missouri side of the Kansas City area. The district 
has one high school, one middle school, one K-8 school, four elementary 
schools, an early childhood center and an alternative school.
  I. 2013, the Grandview C-4 School District was recognized as one of 
the top performing districts in the state, according to final Annual 
Performance Report (APR) data released by the Missouri Department of 
Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Grandview C-4 School 
District earned ``Accredited with Distinction'' status based on the 
current fifth cycle Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP 5) 
scoring guide, with a district-wide score of 93.6 percent.
  On April 9th the district will recognize its 100th anniversary. 
Historic photos spanning the district's 100 year history will be 
displayed at several public places throughout the Grandview and South 
Kansas City area. More celebrations are planned throughout the year--
all of them richly deserved.
  For 100 years, the Grandview C-4 School District has been the fabric 
of the community. Considering the challenges many of our families face, 
many parents take pride in the education their children get from the C-
4. Many of these same parents, who now send their children to C-4, were 
themselves students at C-4 in the past, as their parents were as well. 
They demonstrate this pride not just year after year, but generation 
after generation.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring the Grandview C-4 School 
District today. Grandview is a top-tier school district, comparable to 
the most elite of districts. We have a glorious past and look forward 
to an exciting future.

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