[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 27 (Thursday, February 13, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E271-E272]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING VIRGINIA RUE, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF THE NAPA VALLEY 
         UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AT THE TIME OF HER RETIREMENT

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 13, 2003

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Virginia Rue, who is retiring after working for 27 years in the field 
of education. During the past nine years, Mrs. Rue has served as the 
Assistant Superintendent of the Napa Valley Unified School District.
  Mrs. Rue has been dedicated to education throughout her life. Part of 
a new generation of women who refused to be denied a university 
education, she enrolled at Old Dominion

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University, VA where she earned her Bachelors degree in American 
History. Even after completing her undergraduate education, Mrs. Rue's 
educational goals were not fulfilled. She continued studying and 
eventually earned her Doctoral degree in Educational Administration.
  Mr. Speaker, it is most impressive that even with a doctorate in 
hand, Mrs. Rue felt that her educational goals could not be fulfilled 
without helping to educate others. As a high school teacher she 
motivated her History students to get involved in government and to 
appreciate our Nation's rich heritage. Later, as the Principal of 
Vintage High School in Napa, CA Mrs. Rue organized a dedicated staff, 
maintained a fiscally sound budget and spread an overall enthusiasm for 
education that was, quite simply, contagious.
  During her time as Assistant Superintendent, Mrs. Rue has supervised 
21 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 2 comprehensive high schools, 
a technology school, one adult school and a continuation school. As 
Assistant Superintendent, she has also expanded services to Limited 
English Proficient students, incorporated a senior citizen tutoring 
program, secured substance abuse grants and implemented new reading 
programs. The improvements Mrs. Rue has made in the Napa Valley Unified 
School District have been enormous.
  Mr. Speaker, Mrs. Rue is a shining example of dedication to 
education. The knowledge, concepts and programs that her students have 
benefited from during her tenure are a permanent reminder of how 
significant her educational contributions have been. For these reasons 
and countless others, it is most appropriate that we honor Mrs. 
Virginia Rue's educational career and extend our best wishes to her in 
her retirement.

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