[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16964]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING DR. JAMES D. LOMBARDO

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                         HON. PATRICK J. MURPHY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 7, 2009

  Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
honor Dr. James D. Lombardo, Superintendent of Schools of the Bensalem 
Township School District.
  Dr. Lombardo will be stepping down from his position this summer 
after two and a half years of dynamic leadership in the district. Prior 
to this position he was superintendent for the Upper St. Clair School 
District in Pennsylvania as well as school districts in the state of 
Vermont. Dr. Lombardo's experience in the public education system also 
includes positions as a curriculum and staff development director, 
principal, associate principal, and English teacher.
  As an educator, Dr. Lombardo's philosophy centers on the concept of 
providing learning for the ``whole'' child, challenging and supporting 
each student to discover a passion for learning while designing and 
achieving a personal vision of success. He has guided members of his 
school district in setting goals and beliefs to achieve this vision of 
education.
  During his time as superintendent, Dr. Lombardo has encouraged staff 
and parents alike to ensure that no child is ``invisible'' and that 
each student is safe, healthy, and engaged. Specifically students in 
grades 3, 7, and 8 now have an opportunity to learn a second language, 
students with special needs are spending more of their time in the 
regular classroom setting, more than 100 kindergarten students now 
benefit from a full time program, and smaller class sizes in grades K-2 
promise improved learning for hundreds of Bensalem children.
  Dr. Lombardo has contributed enormously to the education and well-
being of children in his community. Madam Speaker, I am proud to 
recognize Dr. Lombardo for his outstanding efforts, and am extremely 
honored to serve as his Congressman.

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