[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 110 (Monday, June 15, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2972-S2973]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                       TRIBUTE TO DR. JIM ROLLINS

 Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I rise today to honor Springdale 
Public School District superintendent Dr. Jim Rollins who will step 
down from his position at the end of June after decades of dedication 
to students, staff, and the community.
  He has spent his career improving education and scholastic 
opportunities for students for more than 39 years as superintendent. 
His dedication and passion for education grew in his years as a science 
teacher in North Little Rock. At the same time, he continued to pursue 
advanced degrees in education at the University of Arkansas. He knew he 
wanted to help better the lives of students.
  During his tenure as superintendent in Springdale, he oversaw 
tremendous growth in the district. Enrollment has increased from 5,000 
students in 1980 to more than 23,000 students today. He rose to meet 
the challenges of the flourishing student population by supporting the 
construction of 22 schools and implementing innovative measures to 
provide the diverse student population tools to succeed.
  Dr. Rollins has always made students a priority and emphasized this 
to teachers and staff with his motto ``We Teach Them All.''
  He has distinguished himself as a key voice in education at the 
local, State,

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and national level and has received many well-deserved honors for his 
work. The achievements he has accrued during his 50-year career in 
public education include twice being named Arkansas Superintendent of 
the Year and recognition as one of Education Week magazine's 2017 
``Leaders to Learn From.'' Just recently, Dr. Rollins was awarded the 
2020 Outstanding Alumnus Award in Education from the College of 
Education and Health Professionals at the University of Arkansas. His 
service as Arkansas' representative on the U.S. Department of 
Education's Superintendents Task Force is further evidence of his 
expertise and the high regard his peers and fellow educators hold for 
him.
  I congratulate Dr. Rollins for his outstanding track record of 
ensuring students have a solid educational foundation to help them 
succeed in the future. I appreciate his friendship and his excellent 
leadership which has resulted in academic improvement and growth for 
countless students. I wish him all the best in the next chapter of his 
career as president of Northwest Technical Institute.

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