[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 81 (Friday, June 17, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1268]
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  THANKING MRS. ROSE AVALOS FOR HER SERVICE TO THE ALDINE INDEPENDENT 
                            SCHOOL DISTRICT

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                            HON. GENE GREEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 17, 2005

  Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
the work and dedication that Mrs. Rose Avalos, Principal of MacArthur 
High School, has done in the Aldine Independent School District and 
North Houston community for the last 33 years. She has led MacArthur 
High School to become a leader in academic achievement regardless of 
the socio-economic status of its students.
  Mrs. Avalos's strong family upbringing enabled her to commit herself 
to others in educating the children of her own community. She is a role 
model for all of Aldine ISD as she was one of the first graduates of 
MacArthur High School in 1968. After graduating from Sam Houston State 
University, she went on to become a teacher in Aldine ISD and her 
success as a teacher led to her promotion as Principal of MacArthur 
High School in 1994.
  Through her leadership, student test scores rose consistently and her 
commitment to educating all students was evident to everyone in the 
community when the school reached exemplary status in 2001-02. She 
gained the respect of her teachers, counselors, coaches, and support 
and administrative staff by setting high goals for the school and 
achieving them.
  Mrs. Avalos will be greatly missed and thanks to her success, the 
next principal has a steady foundation to build upon. Again, we applaud 
the efforts of Mrs. Avalos and wish her well in her future endeavors.

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