[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 59 (Thursday, April 10, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E578]
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RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF KERN HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT 
                               DON CARTER

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                          HON. KEVIN McCARTHY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 10, 2014

  Mr. McCARTHY of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
the retirement of a man who has dedicated much of his life to the 
educational system in Kern County.
   Superintendent Don Carter recently announced his retirement after 38 
years of service, serving as Kern High School District Superintendent 
over the past 10 years. A graduate of West High School, Don went on to 
earn his master's degree from California State University, Bakersfield 
and an Ed.D from the University of La Verne. In 1976, Don joined the 
teaching staff at Bakersfield High School as a math and science teacher 
before eventually becoming the school's assistant principal and 
principal. After serving as the district associate superintendent for 
instruction, he was promoted to Superintendent in 2004.
   Though his tenure at Kern High School District is coming to an end, 
his impact will be long-lasting. Serving California's largest high 
school district, Don was responsible for the oversight of 18 high 
schools and over 3,700 employees. A strong advocate of academic 
achievement, Kern High School District's performance index improved 
every year under Don's tenure, including the significant improvement in 
the number of graduates that met entrance requirements for the 
University of California and California State University systems.
   As a proud former student of Superintendent Carter, I know 
personally of his dedication and steadfast commitment to ensure that 
every student he taught, and every student within our high school 
district, had the opportunity to achieve academic success. On behalf of 
a grateful community, I am honored to thank Don Carter for his 
dedication to our youth and I wish him a well-deserved retirement.

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