[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 111 (Wednesday, June 28, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E918]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          KANSAS STATE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND 150TH ANNIVERSARY

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                            HON. KEVIN YODER

                               of kansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 28, 2017

  Mr. YODER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 150th 
Anniversary of the Kansas State School for the Blind.
  The Kansas State School for the Blind was founded in 1867 and is one 
of the historical treasures of Kansas City, Kansas.
  It serves students from pre-K through high school who are blind or 
visually impaired, and has some of the most talented, caring, and 
innovative teachers you'll find in the profession.
  I've had the opportunity to visit the school, including last August, 
when I spent time with a group of students and saw the amazing 
technology that assists them every day as they learn and engage the 
world around them.
  I want to thank outgoing superintendent Madeleine Burkindine and 
Principal Jon Harding for their leadership, and sharing with me how 
KSSB is making a difference in the lives of these students in our 
community.
  Our community and state are stronger because of them.
  Mr. Speaker, the Kansas State School for the Blind has made a 
tremendous difference over the last 150 years, and I look forward to 
our continued work together.

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