[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16463]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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  RECOGNIZING TOM BERTRAND AS THE 2015 ILLINOIS SUPERINTENDENT OF THE 
                                  YEAR

  (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Tom Bertrand as the 2015 Illinois Superintendent of the Year. For the 
last 13 years, Mr. Bertrand has served as superintendent of the 
Rochester Community Unit District in Rochester, Illinois. In his time 
with Rochester, he has served the school district as a teacher, coach, 
principal, and assistant superintendent before taking on his current 
role.
  His dedication to the students and his many accomplishments in his 
time with the Rochester district make him a deserving recipient of this 
award. He has developed a nationally recognized anti-bullying program 
and has worked to improve the use of technology in the school district 
by both students and faculty.
  I am proud to represent Mr. Bertrand and the Rochester school 
district. His commitment to his students is something to be recognized. 
I thank him for his service to the district and his dedication to 
public education.
  Mr. Bertrand, congratulations on being named the 2015 Illinois 
Superintendent of the Year.

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