Recognizing Rona Falls' Contributions to Mundy Mill Learning Academy

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Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mrs. Rona Falls for her contributions to Mundy Mill Learning Academy.

Earlier this month, Falls was one of six parents statewide who were honored by the Georgia Department of Education and the Georgia Parent Teacher Association for their outstanding leadership in creating a foundation of support for student achievement and success. Falls was nominated by Mundy Mill's principal, Crystal Brown, for her steadfast commitment to Mundy Mill Learning Academy.

Her time spent volunteering and working at her daughter's school is particularly commendable considering she moved to Gainesville from the Philippines only two years ago. After Rona, her daughter Lizzy, and her husband Eric, a Gainesville native, moved to Gainesville, she began volunteering at Mundy Mill in hopes of getting involved in the community. Two years later, Falls has served on Mundy Mill's School Governance Council, on the Gainesville City School System's Technology Committee, as a Girl Scout troop leader, and as vice president of the Parent Teacher Association (PTA). This coming year, Falls will serve as PTA president.

Parents should make every effort they can to be involved in their child's education. Falls has gone above and beyond by not only being active in her daughter's educational experience, but by working to enhance the learning experience of every child at Mundy Mill Learning Academy.

On behalf of the people of Gainesville and the educators and parents at Mundy Mill Learning Academy, I would like to thank Mrs. Falls for her commitment to our students and congratulate her on being honored with the Georgia Parent Leadership Award.

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