KING
PRESENTS
NATIONAL
AWARD TO
HARRIS-LAKE
PARK TEACHER
LAKE
PARK -- Iowa
Congressman
Steve King,
along with
U.S.
Department
of
Education,
local and
school
officials,
today
surprised
Harris-Lake
Park
Elementary
teacher Bret
Greve with
the American
Star of
Teaching in
an
all-school
assembly.
Greve and
the students
were told
the school
would gather
for a visit
from King.
To their
surprise,
King and
U.S.
Department
of Education
Director of
Teacher-to-Teacher
Initiative
Carolyn
Snowbarger
awarded
Greve with
the American
Star of
Teaching.
Principal
Judith
Brueggeman
helped
arrange the
ceremony,
where State
Senator
David
Johnson,
State
Representatives
Mike May and
Royd
Chambers and
Superintendent
Tim
Christensen
were also on
hand to
congratulate
Greve in
front of the
crowd.
One teacher
from each
state is
awarded the
American
Star of
Teaching
based on
their
success in
improving
academic
performance
and making a
difference
in their
students'
lives.
Greve, a
fourth grade
teacher, is
known as a
motivator
and a
positive
mentor for
his
students, 95
-100% of
whom over
the past
five years
have tested
proficient
in math,
reading and
science.
"As the
husband of a
longtime
Iowa
teacher, I
realize how
important
education is
in the life
of a
successful
individual
and value
the work
that goes
into giving
our children
the best
foundation
possible,"
said King.
"Because of
Bret Greve,
his students
are prepared
for further
education
through a
mastery of
skills and a
new attitude
toward
learning
that will
carry them
throughout
life."
Throughout
his time in
Congress,
King has
worked with
Iowa
educators to
increase
local
control of
education.
