[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 22 (Monday, February 22, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E178]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNITION OF MARINA DAVIS' LIFELONG DEDICATION AS AN EDUCATOR

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                          HON. MARY JO KILROY

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 22, 2010

  Ms. KILROY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Marina Davis for 40 
years of dedicated service to the young adults of central Ohio. Marina 
Davis devoted her life to improving our education system and inspiring 
students to strive for excellence. She passed away in December 2009, 
but will be remembered by everyone who knew her as a dedicated educator 
and a role model.
  Marina Davis began her career in 1970 as a teacher at St. Anthony 
Grade School in Columbus, Ohio. She went on to teach English at St. 
Francis DeSales before becoming an assistant principal. While there, 
she chaired the St. Francis DeSales High School Committee, which 
received a Blue Ribbon Award for Excellence in Education from the U.S. 
Department of Education. In 1995 she became the first principal of 
Dublin Scioto High School, where she worked until her death this past 
December.
  As an advocate for her students, staff, and faculty, Marina 
continually worked to improve the quality of education at each school 
she served. As an innovative administrator she instituted the 
Professional Learning Community Model at Dublin Scioto, which in 2009 
received a Silver Award of Accomplishment from U.S. News and World 
Report. Marina's passion and commitment to education allowed her to 
make a difference in the lives of thousands of Ohio students and 
families, and this tragic loss is being felt throughout the community.
  In memory of this outstanding public servant, the Dublin City Schools 
Board of Education has adopted a resolution formally naming the 
Performing Arts Center at Scioto High School in her honor. The Marina 
Davis Performing Arts Center will be dedicated on May 18, 2010, and 
will honor Marina's lifelong commitment to advancing the performing 
arts among Dublin students. Her contributions to the central Ohio 
school system will never be forgotten, and I am proud to recognize and 
honor this accomplished and devoted educator for a lifetime of service.

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