[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 49 (Thursday, April 21, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E713]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


  HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF PRISCILLA DIAZ, JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY 
                          TEACHER OF THE YEAR

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 20, 2005

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the many 
accomplishments of Priscilla Diaz, Jefferson Elementary Teacher of the 
Year.
  Ms. Diaz did not start out in education; originally, she received her 
Bachelor's degree in Business Management from Texas A&M University at 
Kingsville. She later returned to school at Southwest Texas State 
University, where she received her Master's in Education.
  Priscilla Diaz is one of Jefferson Elementary's newer teachers, with 
three years of teaching experience. Already, however, she is making an 
impact in her profession, and changing the lives of her fourth-grade 
students.
  Ms. Diaz believes in the importance of helping her students develop 
strong character. She teaches her children to be accountable for their 
actions, to have pride in themselves, and to fulfill the 
responsibilities that are assigned to them. She feels that teaching is 
a unique profession: both a privilege and a challenge.
  Ms. Priscilla Diaz has accomplished a great deal thus far, and she 
has a bright future ahead of her in education. By helping our children 
grow up as responsible and productive citizens, she is doing a 
tremendous favor to all of us. I am proud to have had the opportunity 
to recognize her for her dedication.

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