[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 97 (Friday, June 6, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H2517]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                   HONORING SPRINGFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL

  (Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 
extraordinary resilience of the students and educators of Springfield 
Middle School in Lucama, North Carolina.
  At the beginning of the school year, a tornado tore through the 
community, causing significant damage to the school.
  I recall walking through classrooms. Desks were all over the place. 
The roof was removed, gone, ripped apart. Yet, the American flag 
continued to stand.
  Early decisions had to be made. One, in particular, was whether the 
students would even be able to stay at the school or be separated and 
go to other schools. They insisted to stay together.
  As the school year now comes to an end, I made another visit to the 
school. The students at Springfield Middle School had an incredible 
school year. They were able to do this only because so many came 
together to make it happen.
  Principal Kelly Thomas said that what could have broken them instead 
brought them closer together.
  To the educators, staff, and the greater Lucama community, their 
dedication is a shining example of the best of us and who we are as 
Americans.
  The students, those Wild Cats, are a true inspiration.

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