Congratulating Boulder Valley School District's Board of Education President, Tina Marquis, on Her Retirement

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Mr. NEGUSE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Tina Marquis, the President of the Boulder Valley School District Board of Education, in Colorado for her many years of service to our community and our students.

Tina has been a Board Member of Boulder Valley since 2013, and during her tenure she also served as the Board Treasurer and four years as President.

She has a more than decade-long history of volunteerism and service to the Boulder Valley community, beginning with the elementary school her two children attended--and eventually at the district-level through the District Accountability Committee, where she served as the chairwoman for two years.

She is a tireless advocate for public education, equity and student safety and has worked closely with local municipalities and state legislators to address the safety needs of students.

Finally, during the pandemic and the other challenges she has been a stalwart leader, approaching each challenge with an open mind, while also being committed to doing what was best for students.

She was recently recognized for her outstanding leadership by the Colorado Association of School Boards--who bestowed upon her their McGuffey Award.

I would like to thank Tina Marquis for her outstanding service to the Boulder Valley School District, to the State of Colorado and to our great country. She, no doubt, has been a beacon of leadership--and her influence has benefited the lives of many children in BVSD and beyond.

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