[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 156 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E887]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING TAMMY VAN DYKE

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                          HON. MIKE GALLAGHER

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 26, 2023

  Mr. GALLAGHER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the distinguished 
career of retiring Leonardo da Vinci School for Gifted Learners 
Principal, Mrs. Tammy Van Dyke.
  Mrs. Van Dyke has held several leadership roles throughout the 
education system in Northeast Wisconsin. Prior to assuming the role of 
Principal at Leonardo da Vinci School for Gifted Learners, Mrs. Van 
Dyke was the Principal at Nicolet Elementary School in Green Bay. 
During her time at Nicolet, she played an instrumental role in 
improving leadership skills in students and developed the LIONS 
(Leaders in Our Neighborhood and School) Club, which provided 
opportunities for students to interact with guest speakers, learn, and 
organize events for the school.
  Throughout her impressive career, Mrs. Van Dyke has been committed to 
bettering the lives of her students and their families. Her knowledge 
and leadership led to the growing enrollment rate at Green Bay Area 
Public Schools, which played a significant role in the recruitment and 
retainment of both gifted teachers and students at Leonardo da Vinci 
School for Gifted Learners. Mrs. Van Dyke's expertise and knowledge 
will surely be missed by her students, peers, and the entire Green Bay 
community.
  While Mrs. Van Dyke is leaving behind a notable legacy that will be 
admired by educators for years to come, I am confident that she will 
continue to be a valuable member of the Northeast Wisconsin community. 
Her dedication to Northeast Wisconsin has been truly remarkable, and I 
extend my sincere thanks to Mrs. Van Dyke for her years of service. 
Mrs. Van Dyke's distinguished career is deserving of the highest degree 
of recognition, and I wish her all the best in retirement.

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