[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 137 (Thursday, October 17, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1907]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  IN HONOR OF JAMES ADDAMS HIGH SCHOOL

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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 James 
Addams High School 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 School Municipal District CEO 
Barbara Byrd-Bennett, Superintendent Kathy Freilino and Principal 
Judith Leveckis for their leadership and kind hospitality. The tour was 
an educational experience for all who were in attendance.
  James Addams High School has set forth major academic goals for the 
year, which include increasing the percentage of students passing all 
five parts of the proficiency test to meet targets; creating a safe 
environment as indicated by significant increase in rates of attendance 
and parent involvement; and increasing the number of students 
graduating and successfully transitioning into post-secondary education 
and/or employment. Recent accomplishments from last year include a 
grant providing the school with long-distance learning; Read 180, which 
was established to build reading skills; grants awarded to fund the 
Accelerated Math program; and the addition of chemistry to the science 
offerings.
  I commend the James Addams High School for its 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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