[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 59 (Friday, May 13, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E]
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[Congressional Record: May 13, 1994]
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                       TRIBUTE TO KENNETH BISHOP

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                           HON. MARCY KAPTUR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 12, 1994

  Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to stand today in 
recognition of an outstanding educator and administrator from Ohio's 
ninth district. On August 1, 1994, Mr. Kenneth E. Bishop, 
superintendent of the Washington Local School System will retire. I am 
honored to focus national attention today on his career and commitment 
to young people in my community.
  Mr. Bishop's outstanding leadership has provided one of the largest 
school districts of Northwest Ohio a reputation for top-rate education 
and efficient management. For example, he is credited with operating 
the district on the second-lowest school tax rate in Lucas County.
  The Superintendent entered the public education system as a teacher 
in Middletown, OH in 1958. He joined the staff of Washington Local as 
treasurer in 1969 and earned a reputation as an outstanding leader 
which brought about his unanimous appointment as superintendent in 
1978. Since that time, Mr. Bishop has reorganized the administrative 
staff of Washington Local without adding personnel, placing greater 
emphasis on curriculum development and monitoring. One recently 
developed program is the Proficiency Summit which convened last year to 
increase ninth grade proficiency test scores. The results are 
incredible! Test scores have risen by 51 percent, an achievement 
everyone should applaud.
  After receiving his Bachelor's degree in 1958 from Wilmington 
College, Mr. Bishop continued his education by receiving a Master of 
Education degree from Xavier University in 1964 and his specialist 
degree in 1980 from the University of Toledo. He has participated in 
numerous professional organizations and community activities, including 
the Board of Community Relations, the American Association of School 
Administrators, Christ Presbyterian Church and the Old Newsboys. He has 
also held leadership positions in the Ohio Association of School 
Business Officials and the Trilby Rotary Club of West Toledo. He and 
his wife have raised two children and are the proud grandparents of 
four grandchildren.
  Mr. Bishop plans to explore other exciting professional opportunities 
after a lifetime of dedication to the public education. He has set an 
example by which we should all learn. I ask my colleagues to join me in 
showing the gratitude and respect this man deserves.

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