[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15523]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                              PAUL HARRELL

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 17, 2009

  Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, it is with great honor that I rise today 
to recognize the North Kansas City School District's Chief Financial 
Officer, Paul Harrell, on the occasion of being named the 2009 School 
Business Official of the Year by the Missouri Association of School 
Business Officials.
  Paul Harrell came to the North Kansas City School District in 2000 as 
the top accountant and budget manager. During that time, Harrell 
modernized the district's business operations by implementing the use 
of new technologies, sound fiscal management, and building community 
partnerships. He also moved the school district to a paperless time 
sheet system that saved the district countless accounting hours. Due to 
Paul's conservative financial management, the school district has 
earned top marks from auditors over the past several years.
  In addition to revitalizing the school district, Paul has also helped 
the community. He assisted in building a partnership with the city of 
Gladstone that produced a new natatorium next to the Gladstone 
Community Center.
  Last year, Paul was awarded the 2008 Outstanding Director by the 
North Kansas City Business Council, which he also won in 2002. Each 
year there is a $1,000 scholarship given to a student in the school 
district under Harrell's name as part of this award.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join with me in commending Paul 
Harrell for his dedicated service to the North Kansas City School 
District. Paul's dedication and commitment to his work are shining 
examples of the kind of work ethic we should all strive for. I know 
Paul's colleagues, family, and friends join me in thanking him for his 
commitment to others and wishing him congratulations on his award and 
wishing him the best of luck in his future endeavors.

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