[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 90 (Friday, June 1, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E755]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      IN RECOGNITION OF CALDWELL COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT STEVE STONE

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                           HON. MARK MEADOWS

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, June 1, 2018

  Mr. MEADOWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Steve Stone, 
Superintendent of Schools in Caldwell County, North Carolina. I would 
like to congratulate Dr. Stone on his retirement after 38 years of 
service to the students and families of Caldwell County and North 
Carolina Public School Systems.
  Dr. Stone's passion for education was sparked by his classroom 
experiences growing up with skilled teachers in Person County, North 
Carolina. Their unwavering commitment to their students propelled him 
forward to receive his Bachelor's Degree from University of North 
Carolina Chapel Hill, his Master's Degree from University of North 
Carolina Charlotte, and lastly his Doctorate from North Carolina State 
University. Over the course of his career, Dr. Stone served as a 
classroom teacher, assistant principal, school level principal, and 
central office director. Shaped by our state's esteemed public school 
and university system, Superintendent Stone is a strong advocate for 
public education.
  As Superintendent of Caldwell County Schools, Dr. Stone focused on 
sustainability and success. He is active and involved with numerous 
educational organizations that promote, invest, and protect our 
children's future. Dr. Stone started and supported initiatives which 
have led to 9 consecutive years of increasing high school graduation 
rates, 7 years of increasing college scholarship awards, and expanded 
access to Technology, Engineering, Science, and Mathematics for the 
students of Caldwell County.
  Dr. Stone is highly regarded among his colleagues throughout the 
state and in Caldwell County and is the 2nd longest tenured 
superintendent in North Carolina. His service and conviction to provide 
a productive, forward-moving environment for all students to learn will 
leave a legacy for decades to come. Dr. Stone has impacted the lives of 
the people he serves and it is my distinct honor to recognize his 
outstanding work and express the best wishes of the people of Western 
North Carolina on the occasion of his retirement.

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