[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 94 (Friday, June 2, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E749]
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                         TRIBUTE TO GAIL BAXTER

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                         HON. LINDA T. SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, June 2, 2017

  Ms. SANCHEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the lifelong 
service and success of Gail Baxter, the Superintendent of South 
Whittier School District, in my Congressional District in California.
  The description of Mrs. Baxter you'd hear from those who know her 
best is that of a humble visionary whose inspirational leadership has 
empowered the students she serves to achieve beyond their dreams. She 
has been the catalyst for a 21st century transformation for South 
Whittier. Throughout her twenty-seven year career serving as an 
elementary school principal, Director of Special Education Programs, 
Associate Superintendent of Educational Services, and eventually 
Superintendent, Mrs. Baxter led the effort to incorporate new 
technologies into every district classroom to prepare students for the 
future they face. Always pushing the envelope, Mrs. Baxter intertwined 
a core curriculum with the changing technologies of the day.
  Mrs. Baxter is the type of public servant we need in education, 
someone who promotes strong collaboration between educators and parents 
to inspire students to achieve. It is in that spirit that, on behalf of 
all the families who've benefitted from her service, I wish Gail a 
happy retirement and thank her for inspiring generations of students in 
the South Whittier School District.

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