[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 137 (Thursday, October 17, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1901]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        IN HONOR OF COLLINWOOD HIGH AND COMPUTECH MIDDLE SCHOOLS

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                       HON. STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 16, 2002

  Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to honor the 
Collinwood High and CompuTech Middle Schools in Cleveland, Ohio for 
affording me the opportunity to visit with young students during my 
Third Annual Back-to-School Tour on Monday September 23rd and Monday, 
September 30th of 2002. I would like to offer special thanks to 
Cleveland Schools Municipal District CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett, 
Superintendent Kathy Freilino and Principal Charita Crockrom for their 
leadership and kind hospitality. The tour was an educational experience 
for all who were in attendance.
  Collinwood High and CompuTech Middle Schools have set forth major 
academic goals for the year, which includes improving the passage rate 
of the Ohio 9th Grade Proficiency Test by 5 percent; improving literacy 
skills performance across all grade levels and increasing computer 
technology; increasing the number of students graduating and 
successfully moving into higher education, apprenticeships, technical 
training and employment; and promoting music technology in middle 
school classes. Recent accomplishments from last year include major 
construction of roof and building renovation; building new parking lot; 
Saturday tutoring program for all students who needed to pass the Ohio 
Proficiency Test; and a staff/faculty retreat.
  I commend the Collinwood High and CompuTech Middle Schools for their 
commitment to education and will continue to fight for increased 
funding to improve the quality of public education for all students.

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