[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 67 (Wednesday, April 17, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E361-E362]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING THE CRITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF SUPERINTENDENT KRIS COREY

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 17, 2024

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Ms. Kris 
Corey, upon her retirement as Superintendent of the Fairfield-Suisun 
Unified School District after 38 years of

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service as an educator. Ms. Corey's steadfast advocacy for Solano 
County students and critical leadership have undeniably improved the 
lives of the County's students and teachers for the better.
  After earning her bachelor's degree from Sioux College, Ms. Corey 
began teaching elementary school in the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School 
District in 1986. Throughout her eleven-year tenure as a teacher, she 
demonstrated a genuine commitment to ensuring all students have the 
resources necessary to reach their full potential.
  Inspired by her experience in the classroom, Ms. Corey began serving 
as an assistant principal and, ultimately, as Superintendent of the 
Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District. Over the course of her eleven 
years of service as Superintendent, Ms. Corey played a pivotal role in 
forming lasting partnerships with local community members and leaders 
throughout Solano County.
  As Superintendent, Ms. Corey spearheaded efforts to break the cycle 
of poverty and ensure every student is career and college-ready upon 
graduation. She founded the Early College High School Program, expanded 
District Career Technical Education Programs, and introduced Fairfield-
Suisun Unified School District Recruitment Fairs.
  Ms. Corey's critical efforts to support the students and teachers of 
Solano County earned her widespread recognition. She is a recipient of 
the 2022 National Green Ribbon School Award and in 2023, the 
Association of California School Administrators named her 
``Superintendent of the Year.''
  While her leadership as Superintendent will surely be missed, Ms. 
Corey's decades of service to the students of the Fairfield-Suisun 
Unified School District have left an indelible legacy. I would like to 
extend my sincere gratitude to Ms. Corey and wish her the best in her 
future endeavors.

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