[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 128 (Wednesday, September 25, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1365]
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                  IN RECOGNITION OF DR. JAMES CAPOLUPO

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                          HON. PATRICK MEEHAN

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 25, 2013

  Mr. MEEHAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize one of Delaware 
County, Pennsylvania's finest educators. Dr. James Capolupo, the 
Superintendent of the Springfield School District, has dedicated his 
life to educating our youth. Jim began his career as a music teacher 
and band director at the elementary, middle and high school levels. Dr. 
Capolupo held positions as Acting Principal, Assistant Principal, 
Principal, Director of Elementary Education, and Director of Teaching 
and Learning.
   In 2005, Dr. Capolupo became Superintendent of Springfield 
Township's School District. Under his leadership, Springfield School 
District has become a model for successful and effective instruction. 
During his tenure, 100 percent of graduating seniors have gone on to 
college and 100 percent of students in the 4th grade that began in 
kindergarten are now reading at or above grade level.
   Jim has earned the respect of teachers, parents and administrators 
around the state. He has taken every opportunity to share his methods 
and thoughts with those who seek them. In just the last five years, 
representatives of more than 120 school districts have visited 
Springfield to learn about the district's successes. Jim's conversation 
with his fellow educators has ensured that their districts start to see 
some of the same stellar results that Springfield has enjoyed.
   Dr. Capolupo earned national recognition earlier this year when he 
was named a finalist for ``National Superintendent of the Year'' by the 
National Association of School Superintendents. Dr. Capolupo earned 
this distinction as one of just five superintendents across the country 
for his ``model of uncompromising dedication to literacy and academic 
achievement.''
   Mr. Speaker, I thank Dr. Capolupo and the entire staff at 
Springfield School District for their hard work on our children's 
behalf, and I congratulate him on his well-deserved honor this year.

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