[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 14 (Tuesday, February 24, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E198-E199]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                CONGRATULATIONS TO ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL

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                       HON. GEORGE P. RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 24, 1998

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Fresno 
Unified School District's Roosevelt High School for winning the 
California School Board Foundation's Golden Bell Award. Fresno 
Unified's Roosevelt High School was recognized for this prestigious 
award for its Family and Community Program. Additionally, Roosevelt 
High has been successful in creating other programs and activities to 
draw parents and community members into the school.
  The Golden Bell Awards program promotes excellence in education by 
recognizing outstanding programs in school districts and county offices 
of education throughout California. The Golden Bell Awards reflect the 
importance of the education necessary to address the changing needs of 
students. This awards program contributes to the development and 
evaluation of curriculum, instruction and support services. It seeks 
out and recognizes innovative or exemplary programs which have been 
developed and successfully implemented by California teachers and 
administrators. The program also focuses on recognizing and supporting 
educators who invest extra energy and time to make a demonstrated 
difference for students.
  Roosevelt High, built in 1928 for a student body of 1,700, now houses 
3,669 young people of diverse backgrounds. Approximately 60% of the 
student body is Hispanic, 20% Asian, 10% African American, and 10% are 
white. The remainder of the students are Native American and come from 
other countries including India. In 1983, Roosevelt School of the Arts 
was created for the purpose of desegregation. Roosevelt School of the 
Arts provides quality visual and performing arts opportunities for 
nearly six hundred students from all over Fresno. The faculty and 
administrative staff consist of educators who are also talented 
artists.

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  The faculty, staff, students, and parents of Roosevelt High School 
have received many awards and grants. Roosevelt was awarded the 
California High Schools Network grant in 1993 and the SB1510 Technology 
grant in 1994. The School was presented with the National Science 
Teacher of the Year Award in 1996, the California School Boards 
Association Golden Bell Awards for parent and community involvement in 
1995 and 1997, and the State Board of Education Distinguished Schools 
Award in 1996. Two student volunteers and one adult volunteer for the 
school have received Fresno County Volunteer Bureau Volunteer of the 
Year awards for 1995, 1996, and 1997.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I congratulate Fresno 
Unified School District's Roosevelt High School for winning the 
California School Board Foundation's Golden Bell Award. The students 
and faculty of this school exemplify a care for the community and a 
dedication to hard work. I ask my colleagues to join me in wishing 
Roosevelt High School many more years of success.

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