[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 56 (Wednesday, April 18, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E580-E581]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING DR. DENNIS FISHER

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 18, 2012

  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize Dr. 
Dennis Fisher on his retirement as the Superintendent of the Park Hill 
School District in Kansas City, Missouri.
  Dr. Fisher started his career in education as a Junior High Social 
Studies teacher in Papillion, Nebraska. He also served as the interim 
Superintendent and the Assistant Superintendent for Business Services 
at the Liberty School District in Liberty, Missouri. He began his time 
at Park Hill in 1999 as the Assistant Superintendent for Business 
Services before becoming Superintendent in 2005. Dr. Fisher has a total 
of 36 years of experience in education.
  Under Dr. Fisher's leadership, the Park Hill School District has 
achieved many awards. They became the first school district ever to 
receive the Missouri Quality Award and continues to receive the 
Distinction in Performance Award from the State of Missouri each year. 
Park Hill is one of the highest-achieving districts in the state, but 
Dr. Fisher has still pushed for continuous improvement through the 
years.
  Dr. Fisher has received many acclamations personally also. In 2011, 
he was named the Missouri Superintendent of the Year and received the 
Pierce Award, the Missouri Association of School Administrators' 
highest honor. In 2005, Dr. Fisher received the Missouri School 
Business Official of the Year award.
  He leads not only 10,292 students, 1,400 staff members, and an annual 
operating budget of $120 million, but also many organizations of his 
peers. He has served as President of the Missouri Association of School 
Business Officials, the Kansas City Association of School Business 
Officials, and the Greater Kansas City Administrators Association. He 
is also very dedicated to helping the community and has served on the 
Board of Directors for the Missouri Securities Investment Program, 
Synergy Services Inc, the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce, the 
Platte County Economic Development Council, and the Parkville Economic 
Development Council.
  I have had the honor of working with Dr. Fisher over the last few 
years and have seen first hand his dedication to the education and 
development of students in the Park Hill School District. His 
commitment to the students, staff, and community is all-encompassing.
  Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in congratulating Dr. 
Fisher on his retirement and in wishing him the best of luck in the 
years to come.
    

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