[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 51 (Monday, April 25, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E754]
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                      TRIBUTE TO KATHLEEN SWANSON

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                        HON. THOMAS G. TANCREDO

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 25, 2005

  Mr. TANCREDO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Ms. 
Kathleen Swanson. Kathleen has been selected as one of the recipients 
of the Milken National Educator award. The award is presented for 
excellence in teaching elementary education, and is designed to help 
bring recognition to the teaching profession by highlighting the 
exceptional performance of individual teachers in supporting and 
promoting student achievement.
  Ms. Swanson is a literacy instructional coach at Stein Elementary in 
Lakewood, Colorado, and she has been teaching for seventeen years. In 
the past six years, Stein Elementary has gone from being one of the 
lowest performing schools to one of the highest Title I schools in 
Jefferson County. This is in no small part to the dedication of 
educational professionals like Ms. Swanson.
  The Milken folks presenting her with the award aren't the only ones 
who have seen fit to recognize Ms. Swanson's contributions. In fact, 
the Resource Center at Stein Elementary was recently renamed the 
``Kathleen Swanson Resource Room,'' and each class at Stein donated a 
book in her name to the library.
  Mr. Speaker, I hope all of my colleagues will join me in thanking Ms. 
Swanson for her hard work, and congratulating her on being the 
recipient of this prestigious award.

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