[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 151 (Tuesday, September 19, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H4391]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING KAREN L. KRISCH

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Karen L. Krisch of Centre County for being named the 2023 National 
Distinguished Principal of the Year.
  An educator for 29 years, Principal Krisch has served in her current 
role as principal at Marion-Walker Elementary School in the Bellefonte 
Area School District since 2017. Previously, she was principal at 
Bellefonte Area Elementary School, principal and vice principal at the 
Bellefonte Area Middle School, and an assistant administrator for the 
Bald Eagle Area School District. She also taught vocational education 
at the secondary level for 6 years, specifically to high-poverty 
students.
  Principal Krisch encourages the staff and teachers at her school to 
expand opportunities for students resulting in excellent representation 
at the annual reading competition, participation in Bellefonte READS, 
and raising nearly $10,000 per year for the Four Diamond Fund through 
the school's minithon.
  Outside of the classroom, Karen participates in a polar plunge each 
year to raise funds for the YMCA antihunger program and she is a 
Pennsylvania Master Naturalist volunteering frequently for conservation 
and State park programs.

  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Principal Krisch on this tremendous 
achievement.

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