[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 6487-6488]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING KEVIN JONES

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                          HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 12, 2015

  Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Kevin Jones, a 
dedicated educator and principal of Center High School in Center, 
Colorado. In recognition of his continued excellence, the Colorado 
Association of Secondary School Principals has selected Mr. Kevin Jones 
as the 2015 Colorado High School Principal of the Year.
  Mr. Jones earned this competitive award achieving many successes 
despite the challenges of a rural and bilingual institution. Six

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out of the last seven years have seen the school earn the Colorado 
Department of Education's Center of Education Excellence while 
simultaneously earning the Colorado Education Initiative's Healthy 
Schools Champion Award for 4 consecutive years. Mr. Jones' leadership 
and personal attention to each student along with constructive 
assessment of teachers and the curriculum on a regular basis has 
enabled Center High School to rise considerably above academic 
standards in the state.
  Mr. Speaker, it is truly a privilege to honor Mr. Jones for his 
enthusiasm and ability to inspire students and his staff. His 
dedication to teaching and his desire to excel as an educator and 
leader continue to benefit his community. I congratulate Mr. Jones on 
his selection for this prestigious award.

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