[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 108 (Monday, July 13, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1043-E1044]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR AWARD NOMINEE FOR PRINCE WILLIAM 
                         COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 13, 2015

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Principal of 
the Year Award nominee for Prince William County Public Schools.
   The Principal of the Year for Prince William County will receive the 
Distinguished Educational Leadership Award from the Washington Post. 
Nominated principals must demonstrate the ability to:
   Manage effectively
   Demonstrate and encourage creativity and innovation
   Foster cooperation between the school and the community
   Maintain a continuing dialogue with students and parents as well as 
faculty and staff
   Keep abreast of developments in the field of education
   Encourage team spirit
   Demonstrate leadership and exemplify commitment
   Continue to play an active role in the classroom
   Maintain their position as principal throughout the 2015-16 school 
year
   Participate in the five day 2015 DELA Seminar to be held July 2015
   I would like to extend my personal congratulations to the 2014-2015 
nominee, Joyce Stockton of Philip Michael Pennington Traditional 
School, for Prince William County Schools, Principal of the year award.

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   Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in commending Ms. 
Stockton, Principal of the Year Award nominee for Prince William County 
Public Schools, and in thanking her for her dedication to leadership in 
our school system. Her continued service will ensure that students of 
Prince William County are provided with a world class education in a 
more vibrant learning community.

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