[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 98 (Wednesday, June 12, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E760]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    IN RECOGNITION OF THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA DISTRICT PTAs AND PTSAs

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 12, 2019

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend the 2019 
Northern Virginia District PTA Annual Award recipients. Parent Teacher 
Associations (PTAs) and Parent Teacher Student Associations (PTSAs) in 
Northern Virginia serve a critical role in helping to provide the best 
possible educational environment for our students.
  The Northern Virginia District PTA represents a region with 225 
schools representing over 50,000 members. Maintaining a healthy and 
strong organization is an important part of allowing these groups to 
have the greatest possible impact on the students they serve. To 
encourage such strength, it is important to note the individual PTAs 
that excel in this mission, as well as the individual Volunteers of the 
Year.
  I am pleased to congratulate the following PTAs and individuals on 
being recognized by the Northern Virginia District PTA for their 
immeasurable contributions to the education of our children:
  NOVA District PTA Elementary School Volunteer of Year Finalists: Lisa 
Farkas, Belvedere ES PTA; Iris Rossiter, Fairview ES PTA; Saundra 
Honeysett, Little Run ES PTA; Kathy Hughes, Little Run ES PTA; Meera 
Pillai, Olde Creek ES PTA
  NOVA District PTA Secondary School Volunteer of the Year Finalists: 
Carrie Holmes, Lake Braddock SS PTSA; Jennifer Downs, Lake Braddock SS 
PTSA; Kris Whitridge, Mt. Vernon HS PTSA; Sherry Nachnani, Mt. Vernon 
HS PTSA; Hamid Munir, Mt. Vernon HS PTSA
  NOVA District PTA Outstanding Local Units of the Year: Union Mills ES 
PTA; Laurel Ridge ES PTA; Lake Braddock SS PTSA
  NOVA District Outstanding PTA STEAM: Centreville ES PTA
  Military Family Engagement: Hayfield SS PTSA
  NOVA District Outstanding Educator of the Year: Margaret Summers, 
Belvedere ES PTA
  NOVA District Outstanding Staff Members of the Year: Rosa Landeros, 
Mt. Vernon Community School PTA; Aida Joranko, Little Run ES PTA
  NOVA District PTA Power Partner Principal Finalists: Dr. Diane 
Leipzig, Canterbury Woods ES PTA; Principal Monica Mohr, Little Run ES 
PTA; Principal Penny Gros, Lake Braddock SS PTSA; Dr. Anthony Terrell, 
Mount Vernon HS PTSA
  NOVA District PTA Power Partner Superintendent: Dr. Scott Brabrand, 
Fairfax County Council PTA
  Male Engagement of the Year Finalists: Lake Braddock SS PTSA; Union 
Mills ES PTA
  Diversity & Inclusion of the Year Finalists: Buzz Aldrin ES PTA; 
Hollin Meadows ES PTA
  Family Engagement of the Year Finalists: Canterbury Woods ES PTA; 
Cherry Run ES PTA; Churchill Road ES PTA; Cunningham Park ES PTA; 
Hollin Meadows ES PTA; Lake Braddock SS PTSA; Laurel Ridge ES PTA; 
Little Run ES PTA; Mount Vernon Community Schools PTA; Mount Vernon HS 
PTSA; Olde Creek ES PTA; South Lakes HS PTSA; White Oaks ES PTA
  A special note of appreciation is extended to Debbie Kilpatrick, NOVA 
District Director, Tony Shivers, District Assistant Director, Denise 
Bolton, District Secretary/Treasurer, along with honored speakers Jim 
Accomando, National PTA President and Donna Colombo, Virginia PTA 
President.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join with me in recognizing the 
outstanding achievements of the individuals, PTAs and PTSAs that are 
being honored tonight. Dedicated involvement from so many parents 
reflects a strong commitment to public education and community service 
that students in our schools are fortunate to experience. I offer my 
strong support for these organizations and their dedicated members and 
volunteers.

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