[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 62 (Monday, April 7, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E288]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TEMPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT

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                           HON. GREG STANTON

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 7, 2025

  Mr. STANTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the 150th Anniversary of 
the Tempe Elementary School District.
  Founded in 1874, Tempe Elementary School District has provided 
decades of community-inspired education to families in Tempe, Phoenix, 
Guadalupe, and beyond. The students who start their educational journey 
in this school district are some of Arizona's highest achievers, 
continuously building upon on the foundational knowledge, skills, and 
character traits instilled in them during their most formational years. 
Throughout the history of this district, administrators and educators 
have worked together with a simple guiding mission: provide the best 
education possible for their students. Around Arizona, this district is 
known not only for its academic excellence but also for the 
collaborative and passionate culture they have fostered for their 
staff, students, parents, and the greater community.
  Today, the Tempe Elementary Schools are proud to serve a diverse 
student population of 10,000 who speak over 70 languages, and more than 
2,000 of these students choose Tempe from outside the district. The 
Tempe Elementary School District has trademarked themselves as 
trailblazers in educational innovation, offering STEM-focused 
curricula, bilingual and dual-language immersion programs, arts 
integration, and robust special education services. They have also 
built meaningful partnerships with the City of Tempe, local businesses, 
and nonprofit organizations--allowing students to have real-world 
experiences that spark community-oriented paradigms early on in life.
  As we celebrate this historic occasion, I would like to recognize the 
teachers, administrators, staff, students, families, and alumni who 
have contributed to the district's legacy. Their passion and dedication 
have inspired a love of learning and introduced students to a world 
bigger than their own--inside and outside of the classroom.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in commemorating 150 
years of educating, nurturing, and inspiring our future generations. I 
look forward to seeing Tempe Elementary School District continue to 
thrive and have its students become significant contributors to our 
community and the world.

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