[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 153 (Thursday, September 22, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E968]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CELEBRATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF COLORADO SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT 
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                           HON. DOUG LAMBORN

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 22, 2022

  Mr. LAMBORN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Colorado 
Springs School District 11's 150th Anniversary.
  Colorado Springs School District 11 was established in 1872, when 
Mary ``Queen'' Palmer, the wife of General William Palmer, the founder 
of Colorado Springs, started a small school at the corner of Cascade 
and Bijou streets. District 11, the oldest school district in the Pikes 
Peak region, sits in the heart of downtown Colorado Springs.
  In the beginning, District 11 averaged 21 square miles when it was 
established. Now, the ever-growing district spans roughly 73 square 
miles across Colorado Springs. District 11 encompasses 4.4 million 
square feet of facilities, all on 711 acres. The district's first 
graduating class in 1879 had five students. The graduating class in 
2022 had 1,450 students.
  Colorado Springs School District 11 is defined by its innovation, 
diversity, commitment to service, and passion for helping students grow 
and succeed. The district's alumni include entrepreneur and 
philanthropist Fannie Mae Duncan; Olympic Gold Medalists Henry Cejudo, 
Adam Goucher, and Haleigh Washington; NFL stars Terry Miller, Daryl 
Pollard, and Cullen Bryant; and Pro Baseball Hall of Famer Goose 
Gossage.
  From the classrooms, to the school buses, the athletic fields, and 
playgrounds, District 11 has provided young minds with opportunities to 
learn, grow, succeed, and give back to their community. Its students 
thrive academically and consistently demonstrate leadership on the 
domestic and global stages.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues in Congress join me in 
congratulating the past and present educators, administration, support 
staff, and board members of Colorado Springs School District 11.
  Here is to 150 years of providing quality education to children in 
Colorado's 5th Congressional District.

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