[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16192]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        PRINCIPAL MILTON WALLACE

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 19, 2004

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Principal Milton 
Wallace. Since 1990, Mr. Wallace has served as the principal of Denton 
High School. After serving for over a decade, this August, Mr. Wallace 
will leave Denton High School to become principal of Longview High 
School where he can be closer to his aging parents.
  For the three years leading up to being named principal, Milton 
Wallace served as the assistant principal at Denton High School. During 
this time he was named Assistant Principal of the Year for Region XI by 
the Texas Association of Secondary Schools Principals. As principal, he 
has been a finalist for Texas Principal of the Year twice.
  During his tenure, Principal Wallace significantly expanded the 
Advanced Placement Program. Denton High School students' SAT scores 
improved, and in 2002, the Texas Education Agency raised Denton High 
School's rating to ``recognized'' status.
  Milton Wallace is well loved by his students and very active in his 
school's community. He attends nearly every athletic, fine arts and 
academic event. In the fall, he travels with the football team and in 
the spring he travels to UIL events so he can support his school at 
every venue.
  Principal Wallace certainly put the ``pal'' in principal. I would 
like to commend Principal Wallace on the accomplishments he has made as 
principal of Denton High School. As principal during my son Mike's high 
school years, I know firsthand that he provided his students with an 
enjoyable, yet rigorous academic environment and will be missed 
greatly. We are proud of his achievements and wish him luck in the 
future.

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