Today Congressman Henry Cuellar, together with officials from Floresville Independent School District and Alamo Community College, announced that the Floresville Early College and Technology Center (FECTC) has moved one step closer to reality as F.I.S.D. received a $429,000 funding.  The award was included in the ’08 Appropriations Omnibus Bill that was signed into law this past December.  These funds will be directed towards construction and equipment costs for the new Center.

This a major step in making Wilson County high school graduates and the workforce more competitive in the fields of science technology, engineering, agriculture, natural resources, transportation, logistics, tourism and hospitality throughout the region. This project also makes the Alamo Community College District an integral part of Floresville High School and will bring higher education to Floresville and Wilson County.

“The new center will bring more options to students in Wilson County to help them succeed,” says Congressman Cuellar.  “By providing them more options, the entire community will benefit for years to come as these students graduate and enter the workforce.”

For more information on appropriations awards or federal grants, please contact the Office of Congressman Henry Cuellar at (202) 225-1640.  For information on Congressman Henry Cuellar, visit his website at www.cuellar.house.gov.
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Congressman Henry Cuellar is a member of the House Homeland Security, Small Business, and Agriculture Committees in the 110th Congress; accessibility to constituents, education, health care, economic development and national security are his priorities. Congressman Cuellar is also a Senior Whip.