[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 7387-7388]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                IN RECOGNITION OF MR. MICHAEL SALVATORE

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 17, 2012

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mr. Michael 
Salvatore, Superintendent of Long Branch Public Schools. Mr. Salvatore 
is a gifted and passionate educator who has dedicated his life's work 
to serving the students of the Long Branch community. His dedication 
and positive transformation of the Long Branch Public School System 
have earned him the prestigious recognition bestowed upon him by the 
Long Branch Concordance. His efforts are truly worthy of this body's 
recognition.

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  Michael Salvatore has been employed with the Long Branch Public 
School System for 14 years and is dedicated to serving the students and 
families of Long Branch, NJ. He began as a preschool teacher and was 
later promoted to Principal at the Gregory School. Mr. Salvatore 
quickly won the hearts of many Long Branch children and families. His 
contagious enthusiasm and positive attitude led to the appointment as a 
core member of the State Department of Education's Leadership Advisory 
Council, where he trained hundreds of administrators throughout New 
Jersey. He has also held the title of District Administrator and 
Assistant Superintendent. In 2011, Mr. Salvatore was appointed 
Superintendent of the Long Branch Public School System. Mr. Salvatore's 
work is surrounded by a motto ``Where Children Matter Most'' and 
continues to successfully execute this ideal throughout his schools. He 
remains a firm believer that the quality of any organization cannot 
exceed the quality of its leaders and continues to craft a principal 
leadership network to improve essential practices directly correlated 
to student achievement. Superintendent Salvatore is also a proponent of 
technologically advanced approach to education. The use of tablet 
technology, podcast messaging, green energy and cloud computing have 
been utilized to enhance the classroom experience. Mr. Salvatore is 
also working diligently to encourage greater community involvement 
through parent forums and school festivals. A community brunch, 
inspired and executed by Superintendent Salvatore, fed more than five 
hundred people during the holidays. Mr. Salvatore's outstanding 
leadership abilities and dedication to his craft continue to further 
enhance a student's educational experience.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating Mr. Michael Salvatore, 
Superintendent of Long Branch Public Schools for receiving the honor 
bestowed by the Long Branch Concordance. His dedication and innovative 
foresight continues to affect the lives of students throughout Long 
Branch, NJ.

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