[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 111 (Thursday, September 5, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1513]
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 HONORING DR. GINA SEGOBIANO UPON BEING NAMED A NATIONAL DISTINGUISHED 
                               PRINCIPAL

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                         HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 5, 2002

  Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask my colleagues to join 
me in recognizing Dr. Gina Segobiano as she receives the 2002 National 
Distinguished Principal award from the State of Illinois.
  Each year, one principal from each state is chosen to receive the 
award. I am pleased that this year Dr. Segobiano, from the Signal Hill 
School District in Belleville, Illinois, has been chosen by the 
Illinois Principals Association to receive the award.
  In 1984, the National Distinguished Principals Program was created in 
order to honor principals from elementary schools and middle schools 
who reach a high standard of quality education. The National 
Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), an organization 
founded in 1921 representing 29,500 educators throughout the nation, 
created the program. This year's awards are sponsored by the NAESP and 
the U.S. Department of Education in partnership with the Variable 
Annuity Life Insurance Company.
  Since 1993, Dr. Segobiano has been the principal of Signal Hill 
School, and she was a fifth grade teacher at the school for the prior 
six years. As principal, she is responsible for 450 students ranging 
from pre-kindergarten to 8th grade. While at Signal Hill, she has been 
pivotal in the development of a successful technology program. 
Furthermore, she has initiated a character development program and a 
Fight-Free program.
  Dr. Segobiano was chosen to receive this award because of her strong 
commitment to excellence. She has demonstrated a willingness and 
ability to actively involve parents in their childrens' education. She 
has also shown that she is dedicated to meeting the varied needs of the 
students in her district.
  Dr. Segobiano has been a valuable asset to the Belleville community, 
the Metro-East area and the State of Illinois. She has made outstanding 
contributions to the school and to the education profession. She is a 
distinguished public servant and deserves this recognition.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring, Dr. Gina 
Segobiano as she receives this prestigious award.

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