[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 45 (Thursday, March 9, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E202]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING McFARLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

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                         HON. DAVID G. VALADAO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 9, 2023

  Mr. VALADAO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the McFarland Unified 
School District (MUSD) for being one of nine districts selected as an 
Exemplary Dual Enrollment Awardee.
  Formed in 1889, McFarland Unified School District was one of the 
first school districts established in the Central Valley. Since its 
founding, MUSD has provided students with a safe academic environment 
where they are equipped with the skills and tools necessary to succeed.
  This year, the California Department of Education's Exemplary Dual 
Enrollment program award was started to recognize school districts who 
provide successful dual credit opportunities to students, allowing them 
to receive college credits while still in high school. McFarland 
Unified School District was selected as an awardee based on the 
demonstrated excellence of their dual enrollment program, which is 
provided through a partnership with Bakersfield College. MUSD was one 
of nine districts to receive the award, as their dual enrollment 
programs are currently helping hundreds of students in the Central 
Valley get a head start on their college education and careers.
  MUSD's dual enrollment program gives students the opportunity to 
advance their education is a variety of different fields such as 
business, education, agriculture, photography, public health, 
industrial technology, and Spanish. The many teachers, counselors, and 
faculty across MUSD who have helped to advance and expand the program 
play a vital role in helping to make students' dreams come true and are 
creating the next generation of industry leaders across the Central 
Valley.
  I ask all of my colleagues in the House of Representatives to join me 
in honoring McFarland Unified School District as they received the 
California Department of Education's inaugural Exemplary Dual 
Enrollment award.

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