[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 13430]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF MICHELE PECINA, CALIFORNIA'S NATIONAL DISTINGUISHED 
                         PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR

 Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I rise today to bring to the 
Senate's attention an exceptional educator--Michele Pecina, the 
principal of James Monroe Elementary School in Madera, CA.
  Michele Pecina was recently named California's National Distinguished 
Principal of the Year by the National Association of Elementary School 
Principals. She will receive her award in November in Washington, DC.
  For 9 years, Michele Pecina has been the principal at James Monroe 
Elementary School. Under her expert guidance, the school was named a 
California Distinguished School in 1997 and has also received two Bell 
awards from the California School Boards Association. Michele Pecina 
believes in her students and teachers and demonstrates that belief to 
them every day. The result is they believe in themselves. their success 
in school, and in life, is remarkable.
  Californians are extremely proud of Michele Pecina. I am honored to 
pay tribute to her. I encourage my colleagues to join me in wishing 
Michele Pecina continued success as she continues her exceptional work 
in education.

                          ____________________