[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 105 (Wednesday, July 8, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1015]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        PEARLAND ISD SECONDARY TEACHER OF THE YEAR--MELISSA WARD

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 8, 2015

  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Melissa Ward of 
Pearland's Dawson High School for being named Pearland Independent 
School District's 2015 Secondary Teacher of the Year.
  Ms. Ward has always had a gift and talent for teaching. After 
receiving degrees in both sociology and psychology, she sought a career 
where she could help people and found a passion for teaching. In 
addition to her classroom excellence, Ms. Ward also coaches girls' 
cross country, track and field, and basketball. She often takes time 
out of her day to attend her students' cheer, band, or sporting events. 
She has also implemented the Student Training in Teacher Leadership 
Program, which provides mentoring for students who are considering 
teaching for a career at Dawson High School. Her dedication to Dawson 
High School doesn't stop.
  On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congressional District of Texas, 
congratulations again to Melissa Ward for winning the Pearland 
Independent School District's 2015 Secondary Teacher of the Year Award.

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