[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 60 (Monday, April 16, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E741]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO ARNIE C. GLASSBERG

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 16, 2007

  Mr. STARK, Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Arnie C. 
Glassberg, Superintendent of the San Lorenzo Unified School District in 
San Leandro, California. Mr. Glassberg is retiring after having served 
as an educator and administrator for 37 years. He has been employed by 
the San Lorenzo Unified School District for the last eight years, 
serving as Assistant Superintendent of Business Services and currently 
as Superintendent.
  Mr. Glassberg began his career in education as a junior high school 
teacher and counselor. After leaving the classroom he spent several 
years in special education as a program specialist, assistant and 
principal. With several years of school site level experience behind 
him, Mr. Glassberg accepted a position as Director of Instruction for a 
unified school district. While in that position he was asked to move 
from education to business support and assume the position of acting 
assistant superintendent, business services.
  For the next 22 years, Mr. Glassberg worked as a chief business 
official and deputy superintendent in a variety of school districts 
where he was responsible for the construction of new schools and the 
modernization of old schools.
  As Assistant Superintendent of Business Services at the San Lorenzo 
Unified School District, Mr. Glassberg was instrumental in the 
development of a partnership with Dell Computers. This partnership 
resulted in an eLearning project that put laptops in the hands of 
almost 5,000 students.
  As Superintendent, Mr. Glassberg was instrumental in the development 
of Small Learning Communities to better serve high school students. The 
Small Learning Communities are based on student interest in building 
strong relationships with teachers during their high school years. The 
San Lorenzo Unified School District now offers six Small Learning 
Communities as well as a traditional high school program to enhance 
students' learning experience.
  Mr. Glassberg has many professional and personal achievements of 
which he can be proud. He has been asked to share his many years of 
expertise and experience in education related matters at numerous 
conferences. He is certified in a number of education specialties.
  On May 15, 2007, Mr. Glassberg will be honored at a reception. I join 
his colleagues and admirers in thanking him for his service to our 
students and teachers. He is an exemplary educator and an administrator 
who has left his mark and made a positive difference.

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