[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 176 (Wednesday, November 19, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                     IN HONOR OF JANIS KING ARNOLD

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 19, 2008

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Janis King 
Arnold, and in recognition of 36 outstanding years of service in the 
Cleveland Metro School District. She has been instrumental in bringing 
innovative educational programs to the Greater Cleveland Area.
  Janis Arnold has a multifaceted and rich history in public service 
and recently retired from a long and illustrious career in the 
Cleveland Metro School District. She attended public schools in the 
Greater Cleveland Area and went on to earn a degree in Education from 
Central State University. During her 36-year tenure in the Cleveland 
Metro School District, Mrs. Arnold served as a classroom teacher, 
parent engagement coordinator, administrative intern and assistant 
principal. She was further able to demonstrate her leadership skills 
when she became Principal of John Buhrer School in 1987--a position she 
would remain in until her retirement in August of this year. During her 
time at John Buhrer School, Mrs. Arnold instituted a unique dual 
language program at the school--the first program of its kind in the 
State of Ohio. The program, designed to foster cross-cultural 
understanding and to give students the proper tools to become bilingual 
is partly funded through a grant by the U.S. Department of Education. 
She also expanded the school's music program through a grant from VH1's 
Save the Music Program and through partnerships with the Cleveland 
Museum of Art and the Cleveland Cultural Coalition.
  Mrs. Arnold has been recognized several times for leadership, 
innovative work and the relationships she forged between numerous 
churches and community agencies. Under her leadership, John Buhrer 
School was awarded the School of Excellence Award from Esperanza, Inc. 
in 2001 and the Excelling School Award in 1997. Mrs. Arnold was 
recognized at the 21st Annual Multicultural/Multilingual Conference for 
her significant contributions to multicultural education.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honor of Janis King 
Arnold, and in recognition of her significant contributions to 
education in the Greater Cleveland Area. May her work on fostering 
cross-cultural understanding and work with community organizing serve 
as an example for all of us to follow.

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