[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 24 (Tuesday, March 10, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E340]
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                          HONORING BARBARA ELK

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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 Barbara Elk. Her contribution to education, 
particularly William H. Maxwell Vocational High School, is 
incomparable.
  Barbara has served as principal of William H. Maxwell Vocational High 
School since 1991. Before becoming principal, she was District Manager 
of Clinical Services for the Brooklyn Superintendency for five and one 
half years. She served as an assistant principal of Special Education 
at John Dewey High School and teacher at James Madison High School. 
Altogether, she has served the New York City Board of Education as an 
educator, administrator, and supervisor for twenty-six years.
  Barbara has always known that her mission is to educate and challenge 
the student and staff by nurturing and encouraging their growth, to 
ensure a positive impact upon home, school, and community. She believes 
that when children are prepared mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and 
physically for today and the future, we all gain strength, success and 
deep satisfaction. This holistic view of education makes me proud to 
know that she is involved in preparing our children for the next 
century.
  Ms. Elk has received tremendous support from her husband, Barry, two 
sons, Adam and Benjamin, a daughter-in-law, Tari, her sister Deborah 
and her family.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating Barbara Elk 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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