[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 54 (Wednesday, April 15, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H2255]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


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         CONGRATULATING THE IRVING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

  (Mr. VEASEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. VEASEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Irving 
Independent School District for being recognized by the College Board 
as the 2015 Advanced Placement District of the Year in the midsized 
category. This award recognizes the efforts Irving ISD has made in 
ensuring the academic success of our local school children.
  Since 2008, Irving ISD has increased by 70 percent the number of 
students taking AP courses and has increased by 83 percent the number 
of students who scored a 3 or higher on an AP exam. Not only are more 
students taking AP courses at Irving, but they are also earning good 
scores, and that is really important.
  I represent almost all of South Irving and District 33. Three out of 
the five high schools in the Irving ISD are located in South Irving.
  To every teacher, principal, staffer, and parent at Cardwell, 
MacArthur, Nimitz, Singley, and Irving High, congratulations on this 
outstanding academic achievement. Thank you for making all of us Texas 
proud.

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