[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14376]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING DR. EDWARD GETTEMEIER

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 9, 2014

  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize the 
outstanding achievement of Dr. Edward Gettemeier. Dr. Gettemeier is the 
principal of Hardin Middle School in St. Charles, Missouri, and has 
been selected by the Missouri Association of Secondary School 
Principals as the 2014 Missouri Middle School Principal of the Year. 
This prestigious award recognizes Dr. Gettemeier's ability to excel in 
the ever-demanding role of principal in all aspects of education.
  Dr. Gettemeier is a major contributing factor to the increasing 
success students are finding at Hardin Middle School. He has modeled a 
high-rate work ethic that has permeated throughout the school. Through 
his work, Hardin has seen a significant increase in access to 
technology and developed programs to meet the needs of Hardin Middle 
School's diverse student population. Dr. Gettemeier has been a leader 
on implementing the St. Charles School District's Standards-Based 
Grading and worked with the St. Charles Juvenile Justice Center to 
develop a Teen Court system for Hardin students. His plan to improve 
the ABC's--Academics, Behavior, and Climate--have transformed Hardin 
Middle School.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me in applauding Dr. Edward 
Gettemeier's outstanding professionalism and commitment to educating 
the American youth. I join with Dr. Gettemeier's colleagues, family, 
friends, and students in congratulating him on his outstanding 
achievement, and wish him good luck in his future endeavors.

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