[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 146 (Tuesday, September 27, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1374]
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               RECOGNIZING THE CAREER OF DR. BRUCE HARTER

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                          HON. MARK DeSAULNIER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 27, 2016

  Mr. DeSAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the many 
accomplishments of Dr. Bruce Harter as West Contra Costa Unified School 
District's (WCCUSD) Superintendent.
  As the second longest serving superintendent in the history of 
WCCUSD, Dr. Harter has played a large role in the district both in and 
out of the classroom. During his tenure, WCCUSD experienced significant 
increases in the success of English Language Learners, increases in 
graduation rates, decreases in drop-out rates, and a significant 
increase in the proportion of graduates attending postsecondary 
education.
  As a testament to his emphasis on addressing the whole child, WCCUSD 
has made great strides during his service to incorporate additional 
student services to help students learn and grow. To that point, WCCUSD 
is now the only school district in the Bay Area to have health centers 
in every high school, providing greater physical and emotional safety, 
and implementing social emotion programs that substantially reduced 
disciplinary actions.
  Dr. Harter's commitment to promoting the success and well-being of 
West Contra Costa's students is deeply appreciated by the community 
that he serves, and he should be proud of the clear and steady 
improvement in overall student achievement during his service.
  I thank Dr. Harter for his service and wish him the best of luck in 
his retirement.

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