[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Page 3673]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO DR. KEITH RHEAULT

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, Dr. Keith Rheault has dedicated his entire 
career to education, including serving in the Nevada education system 
for more than 26 years. At the end of this month, Dr. Rheault is 
retiring from his current position as the Nevada Superintendent of 
Public Instruction. Today, I am proud to recognize him for his service 
and his commitment to improving the lives of Nevada's children through 
education.
  As superintendent, Dr. Rheault has been responsible for a school 
system that educates more than 400,000 students in some of the most 
diverse school districts in the country. In this capacity, Dr. Rheault 
has developed a unique understanding of the challenges facing Nevada's 
districts and schools. Over his 8 years as superintendent, he has 
helped lead several statewide educational initiatives and has worked 
hard to ensure that Nevada students are prepared to compete in the 
global economy.
  Most recently, Nevada was one of only six States to be awarded a $71 
million, 5-year competitive grant through the Striving Readers 
Comprehensive Literacy Program to improve the literacy skills of Nevada 
students, including students with disabilities and limited English 
proficiency. In addition, Dr. Rheault oversaw the Nevada Pathway to 
21st Century Learning, a statewide professional development program 
dedicated to helping Nevada teachers successfully integrate and utilize 
technology in their classrooms.
  Nevadans are fortunate to have had the educational leadership of Dr. 
Rheault. I join with students, teachers, and administrators from across 
the State in thanking him for his dedication and service. It has been a 
pleasure to work with Dr. Rheault over the years, and I wish him and 
his family the best as he begins this next phase of his life.

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