[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16925]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                         HONORING DONALD WEBER

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                         HON. ANTHONY D. WEINER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 27, 2000

  Mr. WEINER. Mr. Speaker, today I invite my colleagues to pay tribute 
to Donald Weber on the occasion of his retirement as Superintendent of 
Community School District 21.
  Donald Weber has long been known for his commitment to the children 
of Community School District 21 and to providing them with the finest 
educational opportunities that public education can provide. Donald 
Weber is truly representative of the best that our community has to 
offer.
  As Superintendent of Community School District 21 for the last 
seventeen years, Donald Weber developed numerous special programs 
including: Mark Twain Intermediate School for the Gifted and Talented, 
Project ADAPT (a model program that is an alternative to suspension), a 
strong parent involvement program as evidence by the activities of the 
District Parents' Workshop, the Brooklyn Studio Secondary School, a 
model inclusionary middle/high school and The Bay Academy For the Arts 
and Sciences, a magnet school for children interested in the sciences.
  Under the dedicated leadership of Donald Weber, standardized reading 
and math scores of District 21's students continue to rank among the 
highest in New York City and the number of students achieving at or 
above grade level continues to increase.
  In recognition of his stature as a dynamic educator and for his 
efforts on behalf of the students of Community School District 21, 
Donald Weber has received numerous awards including being named as the 
New York State Superintendent of the Year 1999-2000.
  Donald Weber is a lifetime resident of Community School District 21 
and is a product of its schools. A graduate of Public School 177, 
Donald Weber has routinely demonstrated his commitment to community 
service and to enhancing the quality of life for all New York City 
residents. He is former member of Community Planning Board 13 and is a 
founding member of the Shorefront Friends For Hospice, Inc.
  Donald Weber has long been known as an innovator and beacon of good 
will to all those with whom he has come into contact. Through his 
dedicated efforts, he has helped to improve my constituents' quality of 
life. In recognition of his many accomplishments on behalf of my 
constituents and their children, I offer my congratulations to Donald 
Weber on the occasion of his retirement as Superintendent of Community 
School District 21.

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