[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 42 (Friday, March 8, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E271-E272]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE 2018-2019 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS DIVISION 
ON OBTAINING CERTIFICATION OR RECERTIFICATION BY THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR 
                    PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 8, 2019

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Speaker, I rise to congratulate the educators 
serving in the Prince William County Public Schools Division on 
obtaining certification or recertification by the National Board for 
Professional Teaching Standards.
  Founded in 1987, the National Board was established by teachers for 
teachers as the premier vehicle for defining and recognizing 
accomplished educators. Today, this independent nonprofit organization 
remains dedicated to supporting excellence in education and is governed 
by classroom teachers, school administrators, school board leaders, 
governors, state legislators, higher education officials, teacher union 
leaders, and business and community leaders.
  A National Board Certification denotes the most respected 
professional certification available in the education field. Obtaining 
certification and completing the renewal process is a personal and 
public statement of one's commitment to the evolution of effective 
instruction methods. In order to obtain the distinction, teachers must 
display a mastering of the standards established by the National Board 
by successfully completing a rigorous multicomponent assessment that 
demonstrates that he or she has acquired the knowledge, skills, and 
practices required of an accomplished educator. Certified educators 
support a vision of teaching based on the following five core 
propositions:
  1. Teachers are committed to students and their learning;
  2. Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those 
subjects to students;
  3. Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student 
learning;
  4. Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from 
experience; and
  5. Teachers are members of learning communities.
  I extend my personal congratulations and appreciation to the 
following 2018 National Board Certified Teachers for receiving their 
respective certifications and renewals:

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  Amber Tiernan, Patriot High School
  Amanda Proch, Gifted Education
  Amy Ivory, Colgan High School
  Christina Sherman, Marumsco Hills Elementary School
  Julie Faith, Stonewall Jackson High School
  Carolyn Ciminelli, Old Bridge Elementary School
  Leah Krucelyak, Beville Middle School
  Ashley Marland, Covington-Harper Elementary School
  Andrea Wilkey, Featherstone Elementary School
  Allan Weberg, Potomac High School
  Todd Hayes, Hylton High School
  Chris Proch, Woodbridge High School
  Melonie Yielding, Ellis Elementary School
  Timothy L. Wilson, Mary F. Williams Elementary School
  Shannon Speights, Dumfries Elementary School
  Amy Wise, Rippon Middle School
  Jennifer Roberts, Piney Branch Elementary School
  Susan Bowden, West Gate Elementary School
  Melissa Callaghan, Cedar Point Elementary School
  Krista Oldenburg, Benton Middle School
  Connie Schumacher, Stonewall Middle School
  Kathleen Hugh, Woodbridge High School
  Stephanie Ryan, Coles Elementary School
  Donna C. Morgan, Professional Development
  Ashley Abraham, Brentsville District High School
  Kristen Augsburger, Battlefield High School
  Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in commending these 
teachers for their commitment to education, professional development, 
and the students of Prince William County Public Schools. The world-
class education provided to our students is due to the tireless efforts 
of teachers who make excellence the standard and I thank them for their 
invaluable contributions.

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