[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 72 (Friday, May 30, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1069]
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                    IN HONOR OF NANCY J. WEISGERBER

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                          HON. THOMAS M. DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 30, 1997

  Mr. DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to 
rise and pay tribute to Nancy Weisgerber, who has served the Fairfax 
County public schools system for the past 26 years as a teacher, 
counselor, and principal. June 3, 1997 marks the retirement of this 
exceptional member of our local community, who has dedicated years of 
service to Fairfax County, and its students.
  After receiving her bachelors degree from Muskingum College in 1964, 
Nancy began her long and distinguished career in Fairfax County, as a 
health and physical education teacher at Falls Church High School. She 
received her masters of education from the University of Virginia in 
1971, and became a counselor at Falls Church High School. In 1976 she 
was appointed an assistant principal at Falls Church. In 1989, she was 
appointed to her current position as principal of J.E.B. Stuart High 
School, a high school noted for its ethnic diversity and innovative 
programming. In 1995, Nancy was recognized for her priceless knowledge 
and skills by her election by her peers to the position of president of 
the Fairfax County High School Principals.
  Nancy's numerous, notable accomplishments with the Fairfax County 
Public Schools has helped mold the future of the school system. Her 
participation in numerous conferences and seminars such as the NASSP 
Assessment Center Seminar, Family Life Education Advisory Committee and 
the Marketing Education Advisory Board has shaped the educational 
curriculum in our community. In particular, Nancy recently participated 
in the Workforce 2000 Advocacy Council to determine how best to equip 
our students for their future in our changing economy.
  Nancy's membership in the Phi Delta Kappa Educational Fraternity, the 
National Association of Secondary School Principals, the Association 
for Supervision of Curriculum & Development, and the Northern Virginia 
Secondary School Administrators Association has given her valuable 
knowledge and insight into the changing nature of education today.
  Nancy has enriched our community through the many presentations she 
has given, and her team building skills, bringing business partnerships 
to her school and bringing an ethnically diverse community together. 
Nancy has offered a wide variety of material on counseling, the 
international baccalaureate, block scheduling and on the role of a 
principal. In particular, her seminar on violence prevention instructed 
schools on how to provide a safe and drug-free environment for 
learning.
  Mr. Speaker, I know that my colleagues will join me in applauding 
Nancy Weisgerber for her extraordinary efforts to provide the citizens 
of Fairfax County a school system which brings quality education to our 
children. Although her presence will be sorely missed, we wish her 
great success in her future endeavors.

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