[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 96 (Wednesday, June 5, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E593]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     CONGRATULATING NANCY GARDNER ON HER RETIREMENT FROM EDUCATION

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                          HON. LISA C. McCLAIN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 5, 2024

  Mrs. McCLAIN. Mr Speaker, I rise to recognize Nancy Gardner, who 
retired in April of this year after 44 years of selfless commitment to 
education. Throughout her incredible career, Nancy served the Port 
Huron Area Schools, Landmark Academy, and the East Shore Leadership 
Academy, which she founded and has led over the last decade.
  A Michigan native, Nancy earned her Bachelor of Science from Northern 
Michigan University and went on to earn two Master of Arts degrees from 
Central Michigan University. After graduating, she earned her special 
education teaching certification and quickly began serving those in 
need. She later returned to education to serve as a special education 
teacher and Assistant Principal for Holland Woods Middle School in Port 
Huron. In the evenings, she worked part-time as a substance abuse 
therapist and registered social worker. Nancy has also furnished a 
reputation for her knowledge in crisis management, having received 
special training from the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 1999-2000.
  Nancy has traveled both inside and outside of the United States to 
receive--and offer--training to accommodate different learning styles.
  Throughout her inspiring career in education, Nancy has spearheaded 
remarkable change and has, without a doubt, changed the academic 
landscape in Port Huron and beyond. I am confident that her decades of 
instruction, leadership, and commitment to education will leave a 
lasting impact for many years to come.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating the 
occasion of Nancy Gardner's retirement after 44 years in education.

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