[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10808]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS OF HIDALGO COUNTY INDEPENDENT 
SCHOOL DISTRICT AS THEY ACCEPT THE 2009 COLLEGE BOARD INSPIRATION AWARD

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 27, 2009

  Mr. CUELLAR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Hidalgo County 
Independent School District for their outstanding achievements this 
past year. Today, the Hidalgo school district will be presented with 
the 2009 College Board Inspiration Award. This prestigious award is 
presented to only 3 secondary schools in the country which have 
exhibited outstanding college preparatory programs and partnerships 
among teachers, parents and community leaders.
  Earlier this month, Hidalgo Early College High School was named one 
of the countries three secondary schools to receive this year's 
Inspiration Award. As one of the most improved secondary schools in the 
country, Hidalgo Early College High has shown its desire to provide 
quality programs for its students. This award shows the commitment that 
these educators in Hidalgo County have for their community, state, and 
nation as they help prepare and educate tomorrow's leaders.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in honoring Hidalgo County Independent 
School District for their extraordinary accomplishment in having one of 
the selected schools to receive the 2009 College Board Inspiration 
Award. Hidalgo Early College High School's students, staff and 
administrators truly deserve our recognition today for setting such a 
fine example to the rest of the state and the nation as a whole.

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