[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 169 (Tuesday, September 29, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H4965]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          CONGRATULATIONS TO ELLIOTT DUCHON ON HIS RETIREMENT

  (Mr. TAKANO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate a constituent, 
who is a dear friend of mine, Elliott Duchon, on a well-earned 
retirement from the Jurupa Unified School District.
  Mr. Duchon has served as the superintendent of JUSD for 16 years and 
a public school teacher for 43 years. He has dedicated his career to 
ensuring that our students receive a well-rounded, quality education.
  During Mr. Duchon's tenure, he oversaw the expansion of dual-
immersion programs to develop bilingualism and biliteracy in English 
and Spanish, the creation of makerspaces and innovation centers to 
introduce students to career technical education and STEM education, 
and the growth of the Jurupa Adult School to open up learning 
opportunities to all.
  Mr. Duchon once said his greatest dream is for each and every student 
to have an equal opportunity to pursue higher education. It is safe to 
say that JUSD schools are better positioned to deliver on that dream 
because of the inspiring leadership of Mr. Duchon.
  He is also an active community member and volunteer, and a dedicated 
husband and father of three.
  I feel fortunate to have known him, and I am grateful for his 
commitment to our community. I am wishing him a very happy retirement.

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