[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5075]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          A DEDICATED EDUCATOR

  (Mr. EMMER of Minnesota asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. EMMER of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor St. 
Michael-Albertville superintendent Dr. Jim Behle whose approaching 
retirement will mark the end of a 39-year career in education. In 
addition to his time as superintendent, throughout the past four 
decades Dr. Behle has served as a teacher, principal, guidance 
counselor, and associate superintendent.
  Dr. Behle is one of the most beloved and revered members of our 
community because of his dedication to our children. Under his strong 
leadership, the district had many achievements, including ranking among 
the top 15 percent in the State for reading and math scores.
  As a testament to Dr. Behle's hard work, the school board reluctantly 
accepted his resignation before making the statement: ``This is a great 
loss to the district, and if at any point you change your mind, don't 
hesitate to let us know.''
  His service to our community will surely be missed, and we thank him 
for his years of commitment to generations of St. Michael-Albertville 
students and their parents.
  Enjoy your retirement, Dr. Behle.

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