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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
IN RECOGNITION OF THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA DISTRICT PTAs AND PTSAs
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HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY
of virginia
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend the 2019
Northern Virginia District PTA Annual Award recipients. Parent Teacher
Associations (PTAs) and Parent Teacher Student Associations (PTSAs) in
Northern Virginia serve a critical role in helping to provide the best
possible educational environment for our students.
The Northern Virginia District PTA represents a region with 225
schools representing over 50,000 members. Maintaining a healthy and
strong organization is an important part of allowing these groups to
have the greatest possible impact on the students they serve. To
encourage such strength, it is important to note the individual PTAs
that excel in this mission, as well as the individual Volunteers of the
Year.
I am pleased to congratulate the following PTAs and individuals on
being recognized by the Northern Virginia District PTA for their
immeasurable contributions to the education of our children:
NOVA District PTA Elementary School Volunteer of Year Finalists: Lisa
Farkas, Belvedere ES PTA; Iris Rossiter, Fairview ES PTA; Saundra
Honeysett, Little Run ES PTA; Kathy Hughes, Little Run ES PTA; Meera
Pillai, Olde Creek ES PTA
NOVA District PTA Secondary School Volunteer of the Year Finalists:
Carrie Holmes, Lake Braddock SS PTSA; Jennifer Downs, Lake Braddock SS
PTSA; Kris Whitridge, Mt. Vernon HS PTSA; Sherry Nachnani, Mt. Vernon
HS PTSA; Hamid Munir, Mt. Vernon HS PTSA
NOVA District PTA Outstanding Local Units of the Year: Union Mills ES
PTA; Laurel Ridge ES PTA; Lake Braddock SS PTSA
NOVA District Outstanding PTA STEAM: Centreville ES PTA
Military Family Engagement: Hayfield SS PTSA
NOVA District Outstanding Educator of the Year: Margaret Summers,
Belvedere ES PTA
NOVA District Outstanding Staff Members of the Year: Rosa Landeros,
Mt. Vernon Community School PTA; Aida Joranko, Little Run ES PTA
NOVA District PTA Power Partner Principal Finalists: Dr. Diane
Leipzig, Canterbury Woods ES PTA; Principal Monica Mohr, Little Run ES
PTA; Principal Penny Gros, Lake Braddock SS PTSA; Dr. Anthony Terrell,
Mount Vernon HS PTSA
NOVA District PTA Power Partner Superintendent: Dr. Scott Brabrand,
Fairfax County Council PTA
Male Engagement of the Year Finalists: Lake Braddock SS PTSA; Union
Mills ES PTA
Diversity & Inclusion of the Year Finalists: Buzz Aldrin ES PTA;
Hollin Meadows ES PTA
Family Engagement of the Year Finalists: Canterbury Woods ES PTA;
Cherry Run ES PTA; Churchill Road ES PTA; Cunningham Park ES PTA;
Hollin Meadows ES PTA; Lake Braddock SS PTSA; Laurel Ridge ES PTA;
Little Run ES PTA; Mount Vernon Community Schools PTA; Mount Vernon HS
PTSA; Olde Creek ES PTA; South Lakes HS PTSA; White Oaks ES PTA
A special note of appreciation is extended to Debbie Kilpatrick, NOVA
District Director, Tony Shivers, District Assistant Director, Denise
Bolton, District Secretary/Treasurer, along with honored speakers Jim
Accomando, National PTA President and Donna Colombo, Virginia PTA
President.
Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join with me in recognizing the
outstanding achievements of the individuals, PTAs and PTSAs that are
being honored tonight. Dedicated involvement from so many parents
reflects a strong commitment to public education and community service
that students in our schools are fortunate to experience. I offer my
strong support for these organizations and their dedicated members and
volunteers.
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