[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 109 (Thursday, July 7, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1061-E1062]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING DR. DAVID CASH

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                            HON. LOIS CAPPS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, July 7, 2016

  Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Dr. Dave Cash, who 
is retiring as the Superintendent of the Santa Barbara Unified School 
District after 28 years of public service as an educator.
  After graduating from the University of California at Santa Barbara 
(UCSB) in 1979, Dr. Cash attended law school at Willamette University 
where he received his Juris Doctorate in 1981. In 1990, he received his 
Master's Degree in Education at UCSB and in 2008, his Doctorate of 
Education from the University of Southern California (USC). He has 
served as an educator and administrator for several local schools in 
the Santa Barbara School District including Peabody Elementary School, 
Goleta Valley Junior High, and Dos Pueblos High School.
  Dr. Cash's distinguished career as an educator and leader in the 
Central Coast of California is only preceded by his commitment to his 
students and the local Santa Barbara community. His leadership has 
helped generations of students successfully prepare for the future. 
Over the years, Dave's passion and tireless efforts have succeeded in 
closing achievement gaps and improving student outcomes at all grade 
levels.
  During his tenure, Dr. Cash committed his career to addressing 
inequality in our education system by seeking to hire more Spanish-
speaking teachers and invest in resources for English language learner 
students to ensure all Central Coast students have the opportunity to 
achieve. Furthermore, Dr. Cash's ingenuity and forward thinking mindset 
have earned the respect and admiration of so many in the educational 
field. His restorative justice initiative, aimed at reducing 
suspensions and keeping kids in the classroom, and initiatives to 
better integrate technology into the classroom are just two of his many 
accomplishments as Superintendent of the Santa Barbara School District, 
and they serve as a testament to his dedication to his students' 
success.
  Dr. Cash's work and influence have been immeasurable and will 
continue to have an effect on his students and the entire Santa Barbara 
community for many years to come. I am pleased to recognize Dr. Cash's 
countless achievements and would like to express my upmost gratitude 
for his service to his students

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and our community. I wish him nothing but continued success in his 
retirement and future endeavors.

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