[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 56 (Tuesday, April 23, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E517]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING DR. JOHN HALVERSON

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                            HON. JEFF DENHAM

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 23, 2013

  Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge and honor Dr. 
John Halverson, Superintendent of the Sylvan Union School District, who 
is retiring after many years of outstanding service to our community.
  Dr. Halverson began his teaching career in Bangor, California, in 
1977, after serving his country in the United States Army. In 1980, he 
was promoted to Superintendent/Principal at Bangor Union Elementary 
School District--a position he held for 5 years. In 1985, he moved to 
Jackson, California, and was appointed as Assistant Superintendent, 
Educational Services at Amador County Unified School District in 1988. 
In 1994, he was appointed Superintendent of the Nevada City School 
District. Dr. Halverson came to Stanislaus County in 2003, where he 
will be concluding his career at Sylvan Union School District after 10 
years as Superintendent.
  Dr. John Halverson was integral in the implementation of middle 
schools for Amador County Unified School District. He was also behind 
the establishment of the 1994 Charter in Nevada City--the School of the 
Arts. He oversaw construction of three new schools in the Sylvan Union 
School District and was at the helm of seeing the 2006 passage of 
Measure A, a school bond for modernizing projects. For the last 24 
years, Dr. Halverson has overseen fiscal stability in three school 
districts as Superintendent.
  Over the years, Dr. Halverson has been recognized with many awards 
including 1997 Nevada County Charter Superintendent of the Year and 
2001 Nevada County Administrator of the Year. In 2013, the Stanislaus 
County Chapter of the California Teachers Association recognized him 
with a CTA School Bell Award. In addition, he volunteers with many 
organizations including the Boys and Girls Club of Modesto, Amador 
County Arts Council, 49er Breakfast Rotary Club, and the Nevada City 
Chamber of Commerce.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring and commending Dr. John 
Halverson, Sylvan Union School District Superintendent, for his 
numerous years of selfless service to the betterment our community.

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