[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9785]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



   25TH ANNIVERSARY OF JOHN G. WOOD SCHOOL AT VIRGINIA HOME FOR BOYS

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                            HON. TOM BLILEY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 14, 1999

  Mr. BLILEY. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to congratulate and honor 
Virginia Home for Boys' John G. Wood School on their 25th anniversary 
of service to Virginia's youth. I am personally involved with the 
Virginia Home for Boys. My father proudly served on their Board of 
Governors for fifty years, and I have served on the Board of Governors 
since 1996.
  The John G. Wood School is a private special education school 
designed to help students who are having some difficulties in public 
school. Many of their students are frustrated with school and lack 
self-esteem and motivation. The John G. Wood School reaches out to 
those students through staff involvement and counseling to provide them 
with an opportunity to experience a constructive and meaningful 
education.
  This school is based on the idea that these students can best succeed 
in a school environment where there is concern for the total 
individual. The faculty of the John G. Wood School believes that every 
student can be a success and tries to give these students every tool 
possible to help them reach their goals.
  As it is apparent from the recent tragedy in Colorado that shocked 
our nation, meeting the education needs of today's children is becoming 
more and more difficult. The state of Virginia is fortunate to have the 
John G. Wood School to offer a place for students who otherwise would 
get lost in the system.
  I congratulate the John G. Wood School, the staff, and all the 
students who were fortunate enough to attend this school. I wish the 
school and the Virginia Home for Boys much success in the future.

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