[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 34 (Monday, February 27, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E235]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE NOMINEES FOR THE 2016-2017 PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR AWARD 
                   FOR PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY SCHOOLS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 27, 2017

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the nominees for 
2016-2017 Principal of the Year Award for Prince William County Public 
Schools.
  The winner will be named the Prince William County Principal of the 
Year. Principals who meet the criteria for the award are those who 
manage effectively, demonstrate and encourage creativity and 
innovation, foster cooperation between the school and community by 
maintaining a continuous dialogue with students, parents, faculty, and 
staff, demonstrate leadership, and exemplify commitment.
  The Prince William County Public School System was established in 
1869 and was originally managed by individual magisterial districts 
until the Prince William County School Board was founded in 1923. 
Today, there are more than 90,000 students in 97 schools within the 
Prince William County School Division--59 elementary schools, 16 middle 
schools, 12 high schools, one Governor's school, three special 
education schools, two nontraditional schools, two traditional schools, 
one special education school, and one K-8 school--making it the second 
largest school division in the Commonwealth of Virginia. In Prince 
William County Schools, each grade level of course study is grounded in 
a purposefully designed plan that frameworks the knowledge and skills 
that will be developed during the school year.
   I would like to extend my personal congratulations to the following 
2016-2017 Prince William County nominees for Principal of the Year 
Award:

       Connie Balkcom--Buckland Mills Elementary School
       Neil Beech--Osbourn Park High School
       Mark Boyd--Vaughan Elementary School
       Marlene Coleman--Dumfries Elementary School
       Susan Danielson--Rosa Parks Elementary School
       Jodi Pankowski--PACE East School
       Nathaniel Provencio--Minnieville Elementary School
       Barry Rosenberg--Swans Creek Elementary School

  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in commending the 
nominees for 2016-2017 Principal of the Year Award in Prince William 
County and in thanking them for their dedication to leadership in our 
school system. Their continued service will ensure our Prince William 
County students are provided with a world-class education in a more 
vibrant learning community.

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