[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 199 (Monday, December 4, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1162]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING JEANICE SWIFT'S SERVICE TO THE CHILDREN OF ANN ARBOR

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 4, 2023

  Mrs. Dingell. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jeanice Swift, 
Superintendent of the Ann Arbor Public School system in Ann Arbor, MI 
for a decade of tremendous service. Her daily passion and drive to 
improve the educational opportunities for all our area's children is 
worthy of commendation.
  Dr. Swift came to AAPS in 2013 with more experience than most gain in 
a lifetime. She earned a Bachelors and Masters in Education, as well as 
her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership. Before she arrived in Michigan, 
Dr. Swift spent almost 30 years working her way up the educational 
ladder, beginning as a classroom teacher in Texas before moving to 
Colorado Springs, CO. There, she was Assistant Principal, Principal, 
and Executive Director of her school district before taking the role as 
Assistant Superintendent.
  Since coming on as Superintendent of AAPS in August of 2013, Dr. 
Swift has been a great asset to our students. Her tenure has seen an 
increase in graduation rates, SAT scores, and a substantial reduction 
in suspension rates across the district. Under her leadership, AAPS 
made significant expansions to its preschool and early learning 
programs as well as the adoption of a comprehensive LGBTQ policy.
  Dr. Swift's strong leadership on behalf of our children cannot be 
understated. In 2017, she was named as a Superintendent to Watch by the 
National School Public Relations Association and in 2018 she was named 
as the Michigan Superintendent of the Year. In 2019, she worked on and 
successfully passed a $1 billion capitol bond for the district, the 
largest the state had seen in almost 30 years. Faced with an 
unprecedented pandemic, Dr. Swift successfully navigated the district 
through two school years of staffing challenges, safety protocols, and 
a transition to remote-virtual schooling.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in celebrating all 
that Dr. Swift was able to accomplish for the children of Ann Arbor 
over her decade at the helm of AAPS. Her work has set AAPS with a 
stronger base and a promising future. We wish her the best of luck in 
her future endeavors. I thank Dr. Swift.

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