[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 75 (Wednesday, May 9, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H3866]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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      CELEBRATING MT. VERNON EXPLORATORY SCHOOL'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY

  (Mr. COLLINS of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in celebration of 
Mt. Vernon Exploratory School's 25th anniversary.
  For 25 years, the teachers and faculty members have strived to uphold 
their mission of character, competency, and rigor for all by investing 
in each student who walks through their halls. The school's commitment 
to supporting students and families has helped the Hall County School 
District earn the title of ``Most Caring Place on Earth.''
  Mt. Vernon Exploratory holds a special place in my family's heart. My 
wife, Lisa, has taught at Mt. Vernon since it opened in 1993, and all 
three of our children have attended the school.
  We have enjoyed watching the school grow with each new academic year. 
From acquiring its charter school status to acquiring a new curriculum 
that addresses the modern students' needs, Mt. Vernon has cultivated a 
constructive environment for its students.
  I stand with the Mt. Vernon Trojans in celebrating this new milestone 
for the school and wish the faculty and students well as they finish 
the school year.
  Go Trojans.

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