[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12384]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                      IN HONOR OF MARK K. KEVESDY

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 26, 2000

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Mark K. Kevesdy 
upon receiving the Alumni Emerging Leadership award from Cleveland 
State University. Mr. Kevesdy is a dedicated and gifted teacher and is 
being recognized for his exceptional leadership skills in his 
profession and in his community.
  Mr. Kevesdy, a current resident of Bay Village and a teacher at Big 
Creek Elementary School in Berea City School District, received his 
bachelor's degree from the College of Education in 1992. Mr. Kevesdy is 
the leader of a multi-age team of three teachers that works with over 
eighty children in grades three through five. Mr. Kevesdy, an 
exceptional leader, is in charge of his 847-student building, a 
position which requires his leadership when the principal is absent. He 
and a colleague have published a book entitled ``Creating Dynamic 
Teaching Teams in Schools.'' In addition to this tremendous feat, he 
has also served as a staff development trainer for other teachers on 
multi-age teaching and teaching teams, both inside and outside of the 
Berea district.
  Perhaps Mr. Kevesdy's greatest accomplishment is his quality 
teaching. He is a gifted communicator and works hard to make learning 
come alive for his students. He tries to give his students a well 
designed academic program in a warrn and encouraging environment, while 
at the same time making the learning relate to real life situations.
  Fellow colleagues, please join me in honoring Mr. Kevesdy and the 
tremendous dedication and devotion that he has shown to his profession.

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