[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 71 (Thursday, May 17, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E829-E830]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                IN RECOGNITION OF MR. MICHAEL SALVATORE

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 17, 2012

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mr. Michael 
Salvatore, Superintendant of Long Branch Public Schools. Mr. Salvatore 
is a gifted and passionate educator who has dedicated his life's work 
to serving the students of the Long Branch community. His dedication 
and positive transformation of the Long Branch Public School system 
have earned him the prestigious recognition bestowed upon him by the 
Long Branch Concordance. His efforts are truly worthy of this body's 
recognition.
  Michael Salvatore has been employed with the Long Branch Public 
School System for 14 years and is dedicated to serving the students and 
families of Long Branch, New Jersey. He began as a preschool teacher 
and was later promoted to Principal at the Gregory School. Mr. 
Salvatore quickly won the hearts of many Long Branch children and 
families. His contagious enthusiasm and positive attitude led to the 
appointment as a core member of the State Department of Education's 
Leadership Advisory Council, where he trained hundreds of 
administrators throughout New Jersey. He has also held the title of 
District Administrator and Assistant Superintendent. In 2011, Mr. 
Salvatore was appointed Superintendent of the Long Branch Public School 
System. Mr. Salvatore's work is surrounded by a motto ``Where Children 
Matter Most'' and continues to successfully execute this ideal 
throughout his schools. He remains a firm believer that the quality of 
any organization cannot exceed the quality of its leaders and continues 
to craft a principal leadership network to improve essential practices 
directly correlated to student achievement. Superintendent Salvatore is 
also a proponent of technologically advanced approached to education. 
The use of tablet technology, podcast messaging, green energy and cloud 
computing have been utilized to enhance the classroom experience. Mr. 
Salvatore is also working diligently to encourage greater community 
involvement through parent forums and school festivals. A community 
brunch, inspired and executed by Superintendent Salvatore, fed more 
than five hundred people during the holidays. Mr. Salvatore's 
outstanding leadership abilities and dedication to his craft continue 
to further enhance a student's educational experience.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating Mr. Michael Salvatore, 
Superintendant of Lon Branch Public Schools for receiving the honor 
bestowed by the Long Branch Concordance. His dedication and innovative 
foresight continues to affect the lives of students throughout Long 
Branch, New Jersey.

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