[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 24 (Tuesday, March 10, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E334-E335]
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                         HONORING RENEE POLLACK

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 10, 1998

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the skill and 
achievements of Renee Pollack. Her contributions to education, 
particularly Bushwick High School, are incomparable.
  Her philosophy is simple: ``Students need to be able to dream the way 
I dreamed and I will try to help make those dreams come true.'' Early 
in her career she served as an assistant principal of Pupil Personnel 
Services at Park West High School in Manhattan. Renee was also a 
Spanish teacher, grade advisor, and served as a member of various task 
forces and steering committees.
  Renee has realized her childhood dream of being a principal and it is 
clear that her students are as enthusiastic about her as she is

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about them. During her tenure, Renee has obtained new computers for the 
library, laboratory and the college office; improved the functioning of 
the program office for the teachers and students; expanded the 
technology initiative for all the content areas; opened a Saturday 
community school for students and parents to have an opportunity to 
learn; and opened the pool and gym on Saturdays so students and their 
parents can go swimming.
  It is clear that Ms. Pollack has a vision for Bushwick High School 
and its surrounding community. I have no doubt that she will leave an 
indelible mark on all the teachers, students and parents that she will 
come in contact with.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating Renee Pollack for all 
of her achievements, for being a woman who dares to be different, and 
for showing young women everywhere that they can do and accomplish 
anything.

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