[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 27, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E824-E825]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING JULIE PARKER AS MY CONSTITUENTS OF THE MONTH

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                            HON. MIKE LEVIN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 27, 2021

  Mr. LEVIN of California. Madam Speaker, it is my great honor to 
recognize one of my district's finest educators, Principal Julie 
Parker, as my July Constituent of the Month. After spending 34 years 
molding young minds and building a foundation for her students' 
success, Principal Julie Parker's journey came to a close with her 
well-deserved retirement. For the last 26 years, Julie was a source of 
leadership and inspiration for students, parents, and staff alike at 
the Cardiff School.
  As a father of two young children, I know from experience how 
valuable and cherished our educators are to our communities, and 
Principal Parker's passion for teaching and creating a thriving 
environment for youth is an inspiration. Seeking to ensure that her 
students have every opportunity to grow and flourish, Principal Parker 
played a significant role in the recent remodeling of the Cardiff 
School, which brought about critical improvements for students to 
embrace their gifts in the award-winning institution. She also guided 
the school through the creation of several successful programs that 
create well-rounded students, including Garden to Lunch, Cardio Club, 
and STEAM Lab. Under her devoted leadership, the school continues to 
strive for and achieve academic excellence.
  Through a year of uncertainty and challenges posed by the COVID-19 
pandemic, Principal Parker went above and beyond to keep the fabric of 
her school's community strong. When the school moved to a virtual 
learning format at the onset of the pandemic, she took it upon herself 
to hand-deliver personalized gifts to each of her teachers at their

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homes. When her school resumed in-person learning months later, 
Principal Parker was the first to welcome her students and staff back 
to the campus. She has been an exemplary leader through these trying 
times.
  For her mentorship, kindness, and commitment to excellence, Principal 
Parker will be thoroughly missed in the education community, and I'm 
incredibly thankful for her passion to uplift and encourage our youth. 
I'm proud to honor her as my July Constituent of the Month.

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