[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21762]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



        CELEBRATING THE REDEDICATION OF EL SEGUNDO MIDDLE SCHOOL

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                       HON. STEVEN T. KUYKENDALL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 15, 1999

  Mr. KUYKENDALL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 
rededication of the El Segundo Middle School. Closed for the last 
twenty years, the school's facilities have been repaired and upgraded 
and its doors are once again open to students and faculty.
  El Segundo Junior High School first opened in 1965, but it closed 
shortly thereafter due to a decline in enrollment. The school was then 
leased to the Los Angeles Raiders to serve as a training facility for 
the professional football franchise.
  In recent years the El Segundo community has experienced a 
significant growth in families and it soon became clear that another 
middle school was necessary. Through the vision and determination of 
local educators and parents, the El Segundo Middle School is being 
rededicated today.
  I commend the citizens of El Segundo in recognizing the importance of 
their children's education and approving the school bond measures 
necessary for preparing the school for its reopening.
  I congratulate the Board of Education, Superintendent Watkins, 
Assistant Superintendent Smith, and Principal Webb on the re-dedication 
of El Segundo Middle School. I wish the students of El Segundo much 
success during their years at El Segundo Middle School.

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