[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 176 (Wednesday, December 7, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1624-E1625]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO JIM DERMODY

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 7, 2016

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Jim Dermody, Principal of Lewis Central Middle School in 
Council Bluffs, Iowa, for being named the Administrator of the Year by 
the Iowa Talented and Gifted (ITAG) Association.
  Jim has been an outspoken advocate for ITAG programs at Lewis Central 
Middle School, recognizing that success requires participation from the 
whole school, not just special ITAG instructors. He utilizes 
partnerships

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with each teacher in the middle school to ensure they have the 
resources and training to promote and encourage ITAG students. It is an 
honor to represent educators like Jim, who take the extra steps to 
ensure student success. ITAG's 44th Annual Conference officials noted 
that Jim Dermody believes ``learning isn't about books, worksheets, and 
presentations. It's about using learning to improve the world.''
  Mr. Speaker, I commend Jim for being named the ITAG Administrator of 
the Year and for shaping our future generations into bright, young 
leaders. I ask that my colleagues in the United States House of 
Representatives join me in congratulating Jim for this outstanding 
accomplishment and in wishing him nothing but continued success.

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