[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 116 (Thursday, August 1, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9444-S9445]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   BARRY ALBERT, NEW HAMPSHIRE'S MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR

 Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to Barry 
Albert for receiving New Hampshire's Middle School Principal of the 
Year award. Barry is principal of Franklin Middle School, a position he 
has held since 1990. As a former teacher and school board chairman 
myself, I congratulate him for receiving this prestigious recognition.
  Barry has had a long and distinguished career in education. He 
graduated from Plymouth State College in 1970 with a bachelors degree 
in secondary education and earned a master's in learning disabilities 
and special education from Rivier College in 1977. In addition, Barry 
was a teacher at Merrimack High School and the coordinator of Raymond 
Middle School. For over 20 years he has been serving the students of 
New Hampshire and pursuing excellence in education. He has built a 
reputation for achievement among his colleagues in many areas, from 
teaching to administration.

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  Barry is known in his school for his leadership, initiative, and 
dedication to education. Among other achievements, Barry re-started and 
re-organized the Student Congress at Franklin Middle School. His first 
concern is always for the students and he is unfailing in his 
commitment to support school activities while constantly seeking to 
ensure that students are receiving the best possible education. Barry 
also created a positive action program at Franklin Middle School, just 
another of the many ways he serves his school and community.
  Barry is the personification of an excellent middle school principal 
and the community can be certain that Barry is dedicated to his 
students. Franklin Middle School's success and development attests to 
Barry's outstanding leadership. The Granite State is fortunate to have 
such a talented educator and administrator devoted to the education of 
our children. I commend Barry for his exemplary career in education and 
congratulate him for his dedication.

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