[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8377]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MELINDA RIOS, ARLON SEAY INTERMEDIATE 
                       SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 28, 2005

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the extraordinary 
accomplishments of Melinda Rios, Arlon Seay Intermediate School Teacher 
of the Year.
  Melinda Rios holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Texas 
at San Antonio. She has accumulated an impressive record of 
accomplishment in her 19 years of teaching.
  Today, Ms. Rios teaches Science and Social Studies to sixth-graders 
at Arlon Seay Intermediate School in the Comal Independent School 
District.
  Ms. Rios believes that teaching is an interactive process that 
requires adjustments and alterations to fit each individual student. 
She sees herself as a resource that students can call on as they work 
to achieve their life goals.
  Ms. Rios' commitment to service, and her willingness to learn and 
grow in her chosen profession, have made her one of her district's most 
valuable teachers. She is a tremendously valuable resource for her 
students, and for all of the families of her community. Her hard work 
prepares her students for future success, and helps to make them well-
rounded citizens.
  She is a credit to the Arlon Seay Intermediate School, and I am happy 
to have had the chance to honor her here today.

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