[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8073]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING EILEEN SMITH

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                           HON. JARED HUFFMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 7, 2016

  Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Eileen Smith of 
Marin County, California, for her selection as the Educator of the Year 
at the 2016 Golden Bell Awards Ceremony, presented by the Marin County 
Office of Education in collaboration with the Marin County School Board 
Association and other local civic organizations. Director of a 
California Math and Science Partnership (CaMSP) project that works with 
teachers across the county, Ms. Smith has nearly two decades of 
experience that have greatly benefited the preparedness and success of 
Marin County's students.
  Ms. Smith has served in a variety of leadership roles in our 
community. As principal of Loma Verde Elementary School in the Novato 
United School District, she was recognized by several awards, including 
Principal of the Year in 2010 by the Marin County School 
Administrators' Association. In her current role as director of a CaMSP 
project, ``Marin's Next Generation Collaborative for Science & Math,'' 
she has worked with more than six dozen teachers from 8 districts 
countywide, coordinating and providing intensive, ongoing professional 
development in math and science. The project is set to expand next 
year.
  Throughout her career, Ms. Smith has been known and respected as an 
effective leader with a gift for educating teachers. She has pushed for 
increased and improved STEM education at an early age, and has fostered 
relationships with leading scientific and educational institutions 
including the Exploratorium, Dominican University, the College of 
Marin, the University of California, Berkeley, and more.
  The Golden Bell Awards celebrate public education in Marin County by 
recognizing outstanding teachers and supportive community partners. 
Each year, they select an exemplary educator, classified employee, 
teacher, and trustee for recognition.
  Mr. Speaker, it is therefore fitting that we honor and thank Eileen 
Smith for her contributions to students and public education in Marin 
County and California.

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