[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 7 (Thursday, January 21, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E58-E59]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING NICHOLAS YOUNG, MASSACHUSETTS SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR

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                          HON. RICHARD E. NEAL

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 21, 2010

  Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. Madam Speaker, I rise today to extend my 
personal congratulations to Nicholas Young who was recently named 
superintendent of the year by the state superintendents' association. I 
would like to express my gratitude for Mr. Young's hard work, 
dedication and leadership.
  Mr. Young has served with distinction as the superintendent for the 
Hadley Public Schools for nine years and continues to be an exemplary 
educational leader.
  Nicholas Young is a very active citizen as he serves as president of 
the state superintendents association and has previously served as 
president-elect and vice president. He is also the acting chairman of 
the state Task Force on Small and Rural School Districts and a member 
of the state Professional Development Committee and the state 
Legislative Committee.
  We join with Mr. Young's family, friends, colleges and students as he 
is honored next month at the National Conference on Education in 
Phoenix, Arizona.

         Nicholas Young named Mass. Superintendent of the year

                          (By Diane Lederman)

       The program is part of the American Association of School 
     Administrators National Superintendent of the year awards.
       In a statement, Thomas Scott, executive director of the 
     state association, stated that Young ``is an exceptional 
     educational leader. In addition to his many accomplishments 
     in the Hadley Public Schools, he has been an exemplary model 
     for his colleagues throughout the state, influencing state 
     policy through active research and providing comprehensive 
     and cutting-edge professional development programs.''
       Young, who has been superintendent here for nine years, 
     said he was pleased and proud to be recognized.
       He said it was good for the community anytime someone is 
     recognized in town--be it he or a teacher or administrator.
       ``It highlights the town having a top-notch school 
     system,'' he said.
       Young is president of the state superintendents association 
     and had previously been president-elect and vice president.
       He is also the chairman of the state Task Force on Small 
     and Rural School Districts and a member of the state 
     Professional Development Committee and the state Legislative 
     Committee.
       In 2008, he was one of 158 educators from across the 
     country selected to participate in the Japan Fulbright 
     Memorial Fund Fellowship, spending more than two weeks in 
     that country.
       Young and the other state winners will be honored next 
     month at the National Conference on Education in Phoenix, 
     Ariz.
       The national winner will also be announced then.

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