Political Quotes

“In September 1987, the Carlinville High School, which lies in the 20th District of Illinois, was destroyed by fire. In a move that is common in my area of Illinois, Carlinville High School Principal Dick Spohr rallied students, parents, and community leaders. Principal Spohr organized a community-wide effort to rebuild the school so that classes could resume immediately. Ten years later, Mr. Spohr was named the 1997 Illinois Principal of the Year by Metlife Insurance and the National Association of Secondary School Principals. However, this kind of effort is nothing new for Mr. Spohr, who believes that people make up the real school. It is the teachers, the parents, the staff, and especially the students. As Congress tackles the tough issues, like the voucher system, national testing, and higher education reauthorization, each Member must keep in mind Mr. Spohr's sacrifice and resolve. Principal Spohr believes in the system and is always willing to give the students the freedom to make their own mistakes and rejoice in their own victories.”