[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 161 (Friday, October 3, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2242]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 CONGRATULATING HURST-EULESS-BEFORD ISD

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 3, 2008

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
students, faculty, and staff from Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent 
School District on receiving the prestigious honor of being named the 
Top District in the State of Texas by Education Resource Group.
  Education Resource Group looks at the 200 largest districts in the 
state, which enroll the majority of students who attend Texas Public 
schools. Giving careful consideration to academic, demographic, 
staffing, and financial information, they determine the award 
recipient. The award measures the relationship between operating 
expenditures and student achievement.
  This year marks the 50th anniversary of Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD. The 
district strives to provide an exceptional education to its students, 
and has received national recognition for its outstanding academic, 
athletic, and fine arts programs. The district maintains a high quality 
faculty and staff who host a learning environment that promotes 
character, achievement, and personal responsibility.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to represent many of the students, faculty, 
and staff of Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD in the 26th District of Texas. 
Their outstanding educational standards set a great example for all 
academic institutions. I wish them all the best in their future 
endeavors.

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