[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 83 (Wednesday, May 25, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E789]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               PEARLAND ISD PARAPROFESSIONALS OF THE YEAR

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 25, 2016

  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the following 
paraprofessionals of Pearland Independent School District for being 
named Paraprofessionals of the Year.
  Each school year, principals, teachers and staff members are 
recognized by the school district with various awards as a reflection 
of their hard work and dedication to their students and the school as a 
whole. This year 23 paraprofessionals were awarded with the title 
``Paraprofessionals of the Year'': Tara Randall from Carleston 
Elementary, Julie Putnam from Challenger Elementary, Sharleen Escobar 
from Cockrell Elementary, Jacob Chavarria from C.J. Harris Elementary, 
Laura Lemmon from Lawhon Elementary, Sherry Schluntz from Magnolia 
Elementary, Tara Pitre from Massey Ranch Elementary, Suzan Kimball from 
Rustic Oak Elementary, Kim Phillips from Shadycrest Elementary, Lawonza 
Hampton from Silvercrest Elementary, Mindy Bitner from Silverlake 
Elementary, Christine Coleman from Alexander Middle School, Kenneth 
Martin II from Jamison Middle School, Reginald Mitchell from Rogers 
Middle School, Aurelia Montes from Sablatura Middle School, Deborah 
Cooks from Berry Miller Junior High, Beth Powell from Pearland Junior 
High East, Armando Torres from Pearland Junior High South, Maria Salais 
from Pearland Junior High West, Rebecca Moreno from Dawson High School, 
April Shecterle from Pearland High School, Jure Mejia from Turner 
College and Career High School, and Maria Fogarty from the PACE Center. 
These paraprofessionals go above and beyond to inspire their students 
and create a supportive educational environment. We are grateful for 
their commitment to education and providing a safe, inspirational 
learning environment for our students.
  On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congressional District of Texas, 
congratulations again to these dedicated Pearland paraprofessionals for 
being named Paraprofessionals of the Year. We thank them for all that 
they do.

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