[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 46 (Friday, March 16, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E571]
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                     PAYING TRIBUTE TO JOANN STRAND

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 16, 2007

  Mr. PORTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Joann Strand and 
congratulate her on becoming National Board Certified in 2006.
  Joann, a teacher at Foothill High School in Las Vegas, has a long and 
distinguished career as an educator and greatly deserves this notable 
recognition. Joann is one of two educators in Henderson, NV to earn 
National Board Certification in 2006. National Board Certification is a 
process that requires from one to three years of preparation and 
testing. Joann had to complete a portfolio of assignments, essays, and 
videotapes as well as tests which assessed her knowledge of the 
individual subjects she teaches. Only 116 of more than 20,000 teachers 
in the Clark County School District, less than 1 percent, have earned 
this distinction. Joann has made a profound difference in our community 
and we are most fortunate to have this leadership which positively 
impacts student achievement.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor Joann Strand. Her efforts to 
improve the educational experiences of the student at Foothill High 
School are commendable. I congratulate her on her much deserved 
recognition and I wish her continued success.

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