[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 57 (Wednesday, March 29, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E274]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING CALVIN HARWOOD

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                           HON. JARED HUFFMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 29, 2023

  Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today along with my colleague, Rep. 
Mike Thompson, in recognition of Calvin Harwood for 25 years of 
exemplary public service to the Laytonville School District.
  Mr. Harwood graduated from Laytonville High School and attended 
College of the Redwoods in Eureka, California. Consistent with his 
family's tradition of public service, he joined the Laytonville School 
Board on December 4, 1997, where he has served as board president 
continuously since 2000.
  Over the past 25 years, Mr. Harwood played a continuous and 
instrumental role in upgrading school facilities. Under his leadership, 
the district secured new property and the community approved two local 
funding measures for school facility improvements. His guidance was 
essential to the successful construction of the new high school in 
2003. During this process, he spent countless hours traveling to 
Sacramento to address the State Assembly and worked with the Office of 
Public School Construction on behalf of the district. In 2020, he once 
again provided stellar leadership during the major modernization of the 
elementary school campus.
  Fellow school board members and school administrators praise Mr. 
Harwood's honesty and note that he has earned the trust of the school 
community for always doing the right thing for Laytonville and its 
students. As Board President, he is valued for his ability to see the 
big picture and apply informed decision-making to ensure all decisions 
are focused on long-term benefits for the students. He has been a 
transparent and a clear communicator when making difficult decisions, 
including layoff-offs, school closures, budget cuts, school bus routes, 
curriculum implementation, expulsions, and not least of all, 
negotiations.
  In addition to his work on the school board, Calvin has served as 
captain of the Laytonville Volunteer Fire Department, and he coached a 
variety of sports including little league baseball and basketball.
  Mr. Speaker, Calvin Harwood exemplifies what it means to be a 
community-minded public servant. His continuous volunteer service has 
had an enduring and positive impact on the students and the community 
of Laytonville, California. Therefore, please join us in recognizing 
Laytonville Unified School Board President Calvin Harwood.

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