[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18206]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNIZING DAN SCHAB, MICHIGAN TEACHER OF THE YEAR

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 26, 2005

  Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to pay tribute to 
Dan Schab on his selection as Michigan's 2005-2006 Teacher of the Year.
  Over his 24 year career, Dan Schab has helped to inspire and 
enlighten students across mid-Michigan. He has worked tirelessly to 
help his students explore the concept of mathematics and learn both the 
importance of education and the power of knowledge. In addition to his 
work in the Williamston School District and at Lansing Catholic Central 
High School, Mr. Schab has also served on the national level. He 
assisted in developing meaningful national education strategies through 
his work as an Einstein Fellow with the U.S. Senate Education Committee 
in 2003.
  Dan Schab has been consistently recognized as one of the best 
teachers in America. Over his career, he has been recognized time and 
time again for his dedicated service to his school, his students, and 
his community. In 2000, he participated in the prestigious Toyota 
International Teacher Program. In 1987, he received the Excellence in 
Education Award from the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, and in 
1987 he was chosen as Lansing Catholic Central High School's First 
Teacher of the Year Professional Excellence Award Winner. But despite 
these many recognitions, Dan still believes that the work he does with 
his students is his greatest success. His dedication to teaching can be 
seen on a daily basis when he stays well after school hours to offer 
additional assistance or develop new ways to show his students the 
significance of math in daily life.
  Mr. Speaker, education is the cornerstone of our economy and great 
teachers lay the foundation for greater prosperity. I wish to extend my 
gratitude to Dan Schab for his many years of service to his students. I 
ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. Schab for his years of 
dedication to teaching and his recent selection as Michigan's Teacher 
of the Year.

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