[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 52 (Tuesday, April 26, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E774]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     CONTRIBUTIONS OF CELIA BARRAGAN OF CANYON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 26, 2005

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the many, 
accomplishments of Celia Barragan, Canyon High School Teacher of the 
Year.
  Celia Barragan received both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from 
Texas State University in San Marcos. She currently teaches fourth 
grade in Comal Independent School District. With over twenty-eight 
years of experience in teaching, she understands the unique needs of 
our kids.
  She personally believes that the two most important qualities that 
can be nurtured are ``positive self-esteem'' and ``responsibility''. 
Teaching young people to place value in these virtues is important for 
skills and development later in life. With a long and distinguished 
career, Celia Barragan has helped generations of our students to excel 
in, school. '
  I am proud to have this opportunity to honor the' contributions of 
Celia Barragan, the Canyon Intermediate School Teacher of the Year. Her 
many years of passionate service have been a blessing to the Comal 
community.

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