[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 51 (Thursday, March 26, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2036-S2037]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      CONGRATULATING SHIRLEY McLEE

 Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, today, I wish to congratulate 
Shirley McLee on being named Regional Magnet Teacher of the Year by the 
Magnet Schools of America. Ms. McLee was one of eight selected to 
receive the national award, recognizing her dedication to Ed W. Clark 
High School's magnet program. Her unwavering commitment to the program 
has grown it to be the success it is now, providing some of the best 
magnet courses in the Nation.
  Ms. McLee was chosen as the western region winner out of teachers 
from Nevada, California, Oregon, and Arizona. The award recognizes 
full-time teachers who are dedicated to providing innovative programs 
to students, as well as promoting equity and diversity among those 
involved in the program. Ms. McLee's hard work has had great influence 
at Ed W. Clark High School and has positively contributed to the three 
different magnet programs offered to students, including the Academy of 
Mathematics, Science and Applied Technology, the Academy of Finance, 
and the Teacher Education Academy. These programs focus on specific 
areas of study pertaining to future career work and are available to 
students as they move through their high school coursework. They also 
offer extra hours of school instruction and a reduced student to 
teacher ratio, as well as collaboration between Ed W. Clark High School 
and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the College of Southern 
Nevada to offer college credit. Ms. McLee is a shining example of how 
devotion to a program can truly impact the lives of students. Her 
accolade is well deserved.

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  I am excited to see a local teacher bring recognition to both Nevada 
and to Ed W. Clark High School by receiving a prestigious national 
award. Ms. McLee should be proud to call herself a top national magnet 
teacher. I ask my colleagues to join me and all Nevadans in 
congratulating Ms. McLee for her steadfast effort and honorable 
representation of Nevada.

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