[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 13157]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        DAVID A. CHRISTIANSEN--NATIONAL DISTINGUISHED PRINCIPAL

  Mr. REID. Madam President, I rise today to congratulate David A. 
Christiansen, the principal at Huffaker Elementary School in Washoe 
County, who was selected as Nevada's 2004 National Distinguished 
Principal.
  The National Distinguished Principals Program, jointly sponsored by 
the U.S. Department of Education and the National Association of 
Elementary School Principals, was established in 1984 to honor 
exemplary elementary and middle schools from each of the 50 States and 
the District of Columbia.
  This honor highlights the importance of school principals in building 
excellent schools, and recognizes their accomplishments and leadership 
in helping children develop a lifelong love of learning.
  Mr. Christiansen has been a principal in the Washoe County School 
District since 1989, and has served at Huffaker Elementary School since 
July 2001.
  His talent and leadership skills speak volumes. For the last 3 years, 
Huffaker Elementary School has received awards for academic excellence 
from the Nevada Department of Education. He also has implemented and 
enhanced programs in art, science, reading, and physical education.
  Mr. Christiansen is the third principal from the Washoe County School 
District to be named a National Distinguished Principal.
  I salute David Christiansen for his service and dedication to the 
children of Washoe County and extend him my best wishes for a 
successful future.

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