[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 177 (Wednesday, November 1, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1476-E1477]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         2017 WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER--BALJINDER DHILLON

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 1, 2017

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Baljinder 
Dhillon of Yuba City, California, who has dedicated her life to 
education. She currently serves as the Sutter County Superintendent of 
Schools. Her career began as a fifth-grade teacher at Tierra Buena 
Elementary School in the Yuba City Unified School District. After 
earning her master's degree she moved into administration, serving as 
the assistant principal at Tierra Buena and Barry elementary schools. 
She later became the principal at Rio Del Oro Elementary in the Plumas 
Lake Elementary School District.
   Dr. Dhillon is dedicated to finding ways to fund programs that 
benefit teachers, staff and students. She is credited with authorizing 
cost-saving measures for the Sutter County Superintendent of Schools 
office by becoming more energy efficient, she's authored proposals to 
fund the California Classified School Employee Teacher Credentialing 
Grant and

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partnered with the four county offices for the California Collaborative 
for Educational Excellence Early Adopter Grant application.
   Dr. Dhillon received her Bachelor of Arts degree, Masters of 
Education degree in Education leadership and a Doctorate of Education 
from California State University, Sacramento. She was recognized by the 
California Superintendents Educational Services Association as 
Spotlight Leader for November 2016. Dr. Dhillon was also honored for 
her dedication and commitment by the Sikh Temple Gurdwara of Yuba City 
at their 37th Annual Nagar Kirtan Sikh Parade.

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