[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 97 (Tuesday, June 12, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E827-E828]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF JOHN C. MYERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN PROMOTING 
                             STEM EDUCATION

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                           HON. BOB GOODLATTE

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 12, 2018

  Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I believe nothing is more important to 
America's future than ensuring a high-quality education for our 
nation's children. In the 21st century, this includes encouraging 
student participation in the fields of science, technology, 
engineering, and

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math, or STEM. That's why I am proud to represent an excellent 
institution of learning like John C. Myers Elementary School in 
Broadway, Virginia, in the U.S. House of Representatives. John C. Myers 
is leading the country in promoting STEM education for young students 
with its STEM Lab known as Jake's Nest.
  In April 2018, John C. Myers was recognized at the International 
Technology and Engineering Educator Association's annual conference. 
The STEM program at John C. Myers was only one of 39 programs worldwide 
to earn the Program Excellence Award. This prestigious award is one of 
the highest honors given to technology and engineering education 
programs at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.
  I commend John C. Myers Elementary for inspiring children in the 
Sixth Congressional District of Virginia to take an interest in STEM. 
Together, the teachers, administrators, and staff have cultivated a 
unique place of learning for their students that engages them in 
innovative educational opportunities. As the need for students educated 
in STEM fields grows across both the Commonwealth of Virginia and the 
country, John C. Myers will continue to help prepare students to meet 
this demand. Congratulations to John C. Myers Elementary for this well-
deserved honor. Go Jakes.

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