[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 152 (Thursday, September 24, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E978]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING AGENORIA LUCILLE SPEARMAN PASCHAL

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                        HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 24, 2026

  Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, from the 24th District of the 
great state of Florida, I rise today to recognize and honor retired 
educator Mrs. Agenoria Lucille Spearman Paschal, a legendary pioneer in 
education in Miami-Dade County Public Schools; a visionary ahead of her 
time; an advocate for students, teachers, parents, our schools; and a 
dedicated community servant. I include in the Record the following 
proclamation:
       Whereas, Mrs. Paschal served Miami-Dade County Public 
     Schools and her community for over 40 years, inspiring 
     thousands of students and developing programs that resulted 
     in groundbreaking changes and improvements within the Miami-
     Dade County Public School System, for which she was honored 
     with numerous awards and national recognition; and
       Whereas, Mrs. Paschal held the positions of teacher, 
     assistant principal, principal, and director, and implemented 
     programs including the Mobile Reading Clinic, Non-Graded 
     Grouping, Magic Circle Awareness, and extended Public Library 
     Services; and
       Whereas, Mrs. Paschal was instrumental in the writing of an 
     educational proposal that led to the opening of the first 
     segregated elementary school in the Miami-Dade County Public 
     School System, initially called Primary School C and later 
     named Thena Crowder Elementary School; and
       Whereas, Mrs. Paschal opened Olinda Elementary School in 
     Liberty City, served as its first principal and successfully 
     ran its Triple-T Program, a collaboration between Miami-Dade 
     County Public Schools and the University of Miami that 
     provided training and further education for teachers and 
     paraprofessionals, many of who went on to become assistant 
     principals, principals, and directors who also made 
     outstanding contributions to education; and
       Now, therefore, be it resolved that I, Frederica S. Wilson, 
     a Member of the United States House of Representatives, 
     representing the 24th Congressional District of Florida, 
     commend Mrs. Agenoria Lucille Spearman Paschal, for her 
     leadership and outstanding contributions to education in 
     Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and for her selfless, 
     unwavering commitment and dedication to our community.

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