[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 8357-8358]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                  TRIBUTE TO COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD 12

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                          HON. JOSE E. SERRANO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 17, 2000

  Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Speaker, today I pay tribute and wish success to 
Community School Board 12 which will hold its annual scholarship dinner 
dance tomorrow.

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  For the past 24 years, Community School Board 12 has held a 
scholarship dinner dance in recognition of their students. The ultimate 
objective of the function is to raise funds in order to award savings 
bonds to seven outstanding students in each of the 24 elementary and 
secondary schools.
  Over the past few years, Community School District 12 and the 
Community School Board have collaborated in the effort. The purpose of 
the scholarships is twofold. First, students who have excelled 
academically during the school year will be acknowledged and given 
praise. Second, the scholarship serve as an incentive to all students 
to strive for overall collegiate achievement. The worth of this event 
is unquestionable, and its effect can be long lasting.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
individuals and participants who are making the Community School Board 
12 Scholarship dinner a success and in congratulating this year's 
recipients.

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