[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 25, 2008)]
[House]
[Page H6015]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING SUPERINTENDENT DAN NERAD

  (Mr. KAGEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. KAGEN. Mr. Speaker, for those, like me, who believe in the 
invaluable resource that is our public schools, it is a bittersweet 
time in the Green Bay School District. Dan Nerad, the superintendent of 
the largest public school system in my district for the past 7 years, 
is leaving to assume a similar position in Madison, Wisconsin.
  Dan began his career in Green Bay 33 years ago. He is known for his 
intelligence, for his integrity and for his candor. He tackled the 
toughest problems of our time in Wisconsin--school security and the 
achievement gap between minority and Caucasian students--while at the 
same time dealing with a shrinking financial resource.
  While his leadership will be missed, he is to be congratulated for 
taking the next step in an already distinguished career. Green Bay's 
loss will almost certainly be Madison's gain. He leaves an indelible 
mark on our children, on our educators and on our community. And I wish 
him well.
  Thank you, Superintendent Dan Nerad.

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