[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 177 (Friday, October 24, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1002]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING DR. NICOLA PARR AS ONE OF CALIFORNIA'S, 8TH CONGRESSIONAL 
                      DISTRICT'S WOMEN OF THE YEAR

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 24, 2025

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Dr. 
Nicola Parr as one of California's 8th Congressional District's Women 
of the Year. Dr. Nicola ``Nikki'' Parr for her exemplary leadership and 
service to students and families across Solano County. Dr. Parr is a 
lifelong educator and public servant whose 25-year career in education 
has been defined by equity, compassion, and a deep commitment to 
student well-being. A proud graduate of the Fairfield-Suisun Unified 
School District, Dr. Parr now serves as the Interim Solano County 
Superintendent of Schools and is the first African American woman to 
hold this position in the County's history. Her leadership reflects 
both professional excellence and personal dedication to the community 
that raised her. She also served as Senior Director of Student Services 
and Educational Options at the Solano County Office of Education, where 
she led programs supporting school-based mental health, foster and 
homeless youth, and at-promise students. Prior to joining the Solano 
County Office of Education, Dr. Parr spent eight years with the 
Vacaville Unified School District as an Alternative Education Principal 
and Director of Student Services, where she strengthened alternative 
pathways and wraparound supports for students facing unique challenges. 
She has also served as a trustee for the Fairfield-Suisun Unified 
School District Board, demonstrating her lifelong investment in local 
education. A passionate advocate for mental health and equity in 
schools, Dr. Parr has presented at statewide conferences on multi-
tiered systems of support and cross-agency collaboration. Her 
accomplishments are grounded in both scholarship and service--holding a 
Doctor of Education from Capella University, a master's degree, and a 
bachelor's degree from Old Dominion University. Dr. Parr's leadership 
is marked by empathy, innovation, and resilience, guiding Solano 
County's schools through both challenge and change. On behalf of the 
people of California's 8th Congressional District, I am proud to 
recognize Dr. Nicola Parr for her historic leadership, her unwavering 
dedication to student success, and her lifelong commitment to the 
advancement of equitable education in Solano County. It is my pleasure 
to honor and recognize Dr. Nicola Parr for her historic leadership and 
unwavering dedication to student success.

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