[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 17983]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         RANDY JENSEN: NATIONAL SECONDARY PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR

  Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, I am pleased by the education received by 
children in my home State of Idaho. Our teachers are caring, 
administrators are dedicated, and our schools are effective. The 
preparation for life and for further learning that I received in Idaho 
classrooms during my youth has served me well throughout the years
  Today, I am especially pleased to honor Randy Jensen, the Principal 
of William Thomas Middle School in American Falls, ID, who has been 
selected as the National Secondary Principal of the Year. For nearly 20 
years, Mr. Jensen has worked to make William Thomas a welcoming and 
supportive environment for students and staff. His commitment to 
communication, teamwork and proactive problem solving is well 
recognized by parents and members of the community, and has now been 
recognized by his colleagues at the national level.
  Mr. Jensen correctly states that middle school is ``a tumultuous time 
in the lives of young people, so those of us who know and love them 
must be their advocates.'' Mr. Jensen has been just that: an effective 
advocate for Idaho students. It is altogether fitting that he should be 
recognized and honored. So today, I offer my congratulations and best 
wishes to Randy Jensen, National Secondary Principal of the Year.
  (At the request of Mr. Daschle, the following statement was ordered 
to be printed in the Record.)

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