[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 71 (Friday, June 9, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E929]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   IN RECOGNITION OF DOUGLAS ISCOVITZ

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                           HON. PETER DEUTSCH

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 8, 2000

  Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the efforts of 
Mr. Douglas Iscovitz, of Weston, Florida. I am very pleased to say that 
Douglas was recently named the Florida Principal of the Year by the 
Florida Association of Secondary Administrators and the National 
Association of Secondary School Principals.
  The selection process for this distinction is an arduous one. After 
having been nominated for the award, the first-round finalists must 
submit paper-work detailing school accomplishments; the principal's 
track record of dealing with students, staff, and the school; the 
principal's ability to solve academic and social problems; community 
involvement; and positive school climate. After closely examining his 
work, it is clear that Douglas' accomplishments exemplify the tenets 
espoused by the Florida Principal of the Year award.
  As the Principal of Indian Ridge Middle School, Douglas has founded 
new programs and encouraged students to excel in existing growth 
fostering programs. In this sense he has taken a very active role in 
his school. His most meritorious program is the ``Write On America!'' 
project, a project in which students write to prominent people who have 
made significant contributions to the greatness of our nation. 
Requesting an autographed photo, inspiring messages, and words of 
advice, the ``Write on America!'' program has proven itself to be a 
wonderful way to teach Indian Ridge Middle School students about 
history and writing. It is clear that Douglas' efforts have made a 
lasting impression on those in the school and in the community as well.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate Douglas Iscovitz for his 
extraordinary achievements and exemplary effort in bettering the Indian 
Ridge Middle School. It is truly an honor to be named the Florida 
Principal of the Year, and it is an honor for the residents of South 
Florida to be able to call him one of our own. Indeed, Douglas has made 
a remarkable impact on the students at Indian Ridge Middle School. His 
accomplishments are something that both he and the entire state of 
Florida can be proud of.

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