[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 98 (Thursday, June 18, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E924-E925]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING CASTRO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT JIM 
                        NEGRI ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                           HON. ERIC SWALWELL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 18, 2015

  Mr. SWALWELL of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Jim 
Negri, Castro Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) Superintendent, on 
the occasion of his retirement at the end of this month.
  Born in Oakland and a resident of Castro Valley since 1985, Jim has 
devoted his career to educating students in California and, in 
particular, the East Bay. He earned his bachelor of arts degree in 
economics and teaching credential from the University of California, 
Berkeley, and his master of arts degree and administrative credential 
from Saint Mary's College.
  Jim has played a major role in educating East Bay students for many 
years. He held a variety of positions in the Pleasanton Unified School 
District and the San Ramon Valley Unified School District as well as 
worked as a superintendent for the Acalanes Union High School District. 
Since 2009, Jim has been the CVUSD Superintendent.
  Jim also has been active in the field of education administration. He 
served in many roles in the Association of California School 
Administrators (ACSA), such as co-chair of the State Curriculum, 
Instruction, and Evaluation Committee and President of ACSA Region VI 
(Alameda and Contra Costa counties).

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  For his excellent work in education, Jim has received numerous 
awards. These include ACSA's Outstanding Central Office Administrator 
(2002) and St. Mary's College School of Education Alumnus of the Year 
(2001).
  Jim's commitment to education is truly extraordinary. I want to thank 
him for his years of dedicated service and to wish him well in his 
retirement.

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