[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 120 (Thursday, July 13, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E673]
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                      HONORING DAWN HELMS STEGALL

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                            HON. DAN BISHOP

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 13, 2023

  Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to 
congratulate Union County Public Schools teacher, Dawn Helms Stegall, 
on her retirement after 48 years of serving Union County's students and 
families. Dawn graduated from Piedmont High School in the class of 1972 
before attending both Wingate University for a degree in history, and 
Meredith College for a degree in social studies and secondary 
education.
  In 1975, Dawn started her teaching career at UCPS at Sun Valley, 
where she taught history for 10 years. She accepted a job at her alma 
mater, Piedmont High School, where she taught history for the next 38 
years. She was named UCPS Teacher of the Year for the 1989-1990 
academic year and was later named the Region IV Teacher of the Year. 
Year after year, Dawn's students register among the highest scores for 
AP U.S. History. Dawn's dedicated leadership in the classroom has 
inspired several of her students to further study history and return to 
teach in the UCPS system.
  Dawn's years of service to the UCPS community also extends far beyond 
the classroom. Dawn helped start the Piedmont Barbecue in 1986 and 
continued every year until 2019. Over these years, the Barbecue has 
raised more than one hundred thousand dollars for Piedmont High 
students. It is clear, Dawn is the epitome of servant leadership.
  Once again, on behalf of the entire 8th Congressional District of 
North Carolina, I rise to congratulate Dawn Helms Stegall on a 
successful career and a well-deserved recognition for her years of 
dedicated service to Union County.

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