[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 129 (Wednesday, September 29, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1992]
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           DR. KATHLEEN C. CRATES NAMED PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR

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                         HON. MICHAEL G. OXLEY

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 29, 1999

  Mr. OXLEY. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize my former Findlay 
High School classmate, Dr. Kathleen C. Crates, upon her selection as 
Ohio's 1999 Principal of the Year.
  This award, sponsored by MetLife and given by the National 
Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), acknowledges the 
achievements of Ohio's most outstanding secondary school principal. 
Candidates were judged based on their relationships with teaching 
staff, their ability to promote positive change, and their use of 
creativity in solving problems. In announcing Dr. Crates's selection, 
Ohio NASSP Director Steven Raines cited her outstanding leadership 
skills and her creation of a caring environment at Findlay High School, 
a facility that serves more than 2,100 students.
  Before she was named principal of our alma mater in 1995, Dr. Crates 
served as principal of Findlay's Donnell Middle School, assistant 
principal at Findlay High School, and as a teacher of learning disabled 
students. She completed her undergraduate work at Findlay College, now 
the University of Findlay, in 1968, and earned her master's and 
doctoral degrees from nearby Bowling Green State University. Dr. Crates 
has supplemented her skills through seminars at Harvard, Johns Hopkins, 
and the University of California.
  In her honor, March 12, 1999, was designated ``Dr. Kathleen Crates 
Day'' by the students and staff of Findlay High School. Last month, Dr. 
Crates was further honored as one of six Ohio educators chosen to 
receive Ohio's first ever Pioneer in Education Awards, presented by the 
Ohio Department of Education.
  Dr. Crates will now compete on the national level with 49 of her 
peers, as they vie for the title of National Principal of the year.
  I am proud to join the chorus of voices saluting Kathy's quarter 
century of dedication to the young people of Findlay. I congratulate 
her on a job well done, and wish her the best of luck in the national 
competition and in all her future endeavors.

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