[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 442]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       CONGRATULATING LAURA PARN

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                        HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 9, 2014

  Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
achievements of Laura Parn for receiving the Presidential Award for 
Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). It is an honor 
to have such a fine educator in my district teaching this Nation's next 
generation of leaders.
  This award is administered by the National Science Foundation on 
behalf of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. It is given 
annually to teachers across the country who demonstrate outstanding 
achievements in teaching science and math to students in kindergarten 
through 12th grade. Not only do these educators represent the very best 
in their field and have a true passion for math and sciences, but they 
instill that passion into their students.
  Laura is one of 102 teachers to receive this award in 2013. She is 
the Assistant Principal at Green Tree Elementary School in Lake St. 
Louis, Missouri and has acted as an adjunct professor for the 
University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Primarily Math program. With funding 
from the National Science Foundation, she co-created and co-taught two 
graduate level mathematics content courses for primary teachers. These 
classes have become staples of the program. She also serves on the 2013 
Louisville Regional Conference Committee for the National Council of 
Teachers of Mathematics.
  I am encouraged that the students of Missouri have educators such as 
Laura who can help them excel in the important fields of math and 
science at such a young age. The guidance and instruction of teachers 
like Laura are vital in producing the world's next leaders of 
innovative science, and I hope that this Chamber will continue to 
support the development of exceptional teachers in these fields.

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