[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 114 (Friday, August 2, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1227]
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                           HONORING DON HADAD

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                           HON. CORY GARDNER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, August 2, 2013

  Mr. GARDNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Don Hadad, 
superintendent of the St. Vrain Valley School District in Longmont, 
Colorado. Don was recently named ``National Superintendent of the 
Year'' by the National Association of School Superintendents.
  For the last 29 years Don has dedicated his life to improving our 
children's education. He began his career as a physical education 
teacher, and has since held the positions of assistant principal, high 
school principal, executive director of secondary education, assistant 
superintendent, deputy superintendent, and most recently, 
superintendent of the St. Vrain Valley School District.
  As Superintendent, Don has lead by example. His visionary leadership 
and ideas have helped significantly develop the public schools in my 
district by championing educational reforms that included teacher 
evaluations and expanding public charter schools. He established the 
``Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics'' Academy at Skyline 
High School and opened the Medical and Science Academy at Longmont High 
School to help advance students to secondary education.
  His reforms are an example of the common sense solutions school 
districts across the country can implement to better serve their 
students and families.
  Please join me today in congratulating Don Hadad on his award and on 
his success as superintendent of the St. Vrain Valley School District.

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