[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2558]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 PAYING TRIBUTE TO ALDEANE COMITO RIES

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 2, 2006

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Aldeane Comito Ries, 
who served as a teacher and principal in the Clark County School 
District for 38 years. She will be recognized at the formal dedication 
of Aldeane Comito Ries Elementary School, which was named in her honor.
  Raised in Des Moines, Iowa, Aldeane graduated from Roosevelt High 
School and then attended the University of Iowa. She went on to earn an 
undergraduate degree in elementary education, with a minor in Italian. 
She subsequently earned a master's degree in elementary education and 
is certified in counseling, administration, secondary education and 
vocational education.
  Aldeane began her distinguished teaching career in 1962 at J.E. Manch 
Elementary School in Las Vegas. After teaching elementary school for 5 
years at both Manch and Ruth Fyfe Elementary Schools, she moved to 
Farside Middle School where she taught for a year. In 1968, she was 
appointed as the Dean of Students at Garside and K.O. Knudson Middle 
Schools. After 2 years as a middle school administrator, she moved to 
Valley High School where she served as the Dean of Students. Following 
her time at Valley High School, Aldeane spent 6 years as the Dean at 
Chaparral High School. In 1981, she was appointed as the Assistant 
Principal at Chaparral and held that position for 9 years. In 1990, she 
was appointed to her first principalship at Valley High School. In 
1993, she was the first woman to be selected to open a new metropolitan 
high school when she was appointed as principal of Silverado. She 
served there until her retirement. Since retirement, Aldeane has 
remained active in education by mentoring new principals. Additionally, 
she touches the lives of the students at Ries Elementary School by 
volunteering to participate in the Clark County Reads Program.
  Throughout her thirty-eight years in the Clark County School 
District, regardless of her position, Aldeane held fast to the belief 
that schools should always act in the best interest of their students. 
Her ``students first'' philosophy won the hearts of the students and 
staff with whom she served. Her steadfast commitment to her students 
and the courage with which she advocated for them serve as an 
outstanding example for all educators.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize Mrs. Aldeane Comito Ries today 
on the floor of the House.

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