[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 157 (Thursday, December 8, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2495]
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  HONORING THE LAKE HIGHLANDS HIGH SCHOOL PARENT TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

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                          HON. JEB HENSARLING

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 8, 2005

  Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, I would like to honor Lake Highlands 
High School's Parent Teachers Association (PTA) for achieving the 
Parent Involvement Schools of Excellence certification from the 
National Parent Teachers Association in 2005.
  Lake Highlands High School (LHHS) is the only school in the Dallas-
Fort Worth area to achieve certification from the National PTA and only 
one of three recipients in the State of Texas. The award is based on 
excellence in six areas: communication between school and parents, 
promotion of parenting skills, parent assistance in student learning, 
recruitment and support of parent volunteers, school decision making 
and advocacy, and collaborating with the community.
  Today, I would like to recognize the LHHS Parent Involvement in 
Schools Excellence certification committee, including chairwoman, Liz 
Luthans, Bonnie Blackman, Bob Iden, Sharin Clark, and Jenny Wagner. I 
would also like to recognize parents Paula Davis, Beth Hanks, Tami 
Trostel and Lake Highlands Exchange Club representative Jerry Allen who 
also served on the committee.
  As the Congressman for the Fifth Congressional District of Texas, I 
am very proud to represent Lake Highlands High School. Lake Highlands 
High School's PTA is truly helping to shape a brighter future for our 
community and our country. I would like to offer my congratulations on 
this occasion and best wishes for their continued success.

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