[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 59 (Thursday, April 10, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E571]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING IOWA MIDDLE LEVEL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR GARY HATFIELD

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                          HON. BRUCE L. BRALEY

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 10, 2014

  Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Gary 
Hatfield on being selected as the Iowa Middle Level Principal of the 
Year. Gary serves as the principal at Taft Middle School in Cedar 
Rapids which is in my district. Gary was selected because of his 
leadership in implementing a system of learning supports for students 
and teachers.
  Mr. Hatfield began his career as a math teacher at Wilson Middle 
School. In 2008, he came to Taft Middle School to serve as the 
principal. He received his bachelor's degree in math from Iowa State 
University, and master's degrees in middle school math education and 
educational administration from the University of Northern Iowa.
  Mr. Hatfield was selected for this award by a committee of Iowa 
middle level principals, and he is now a candidate for National Middle 
School Principal of the Year. Gary has proven that he is a leader at 
his school and throughout the Cedar Rapids community. I'm proud to call 
him a constituent, and congratulate him on all of his success.

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