ResCare Premier’s adolescent and pediatric program, The Texas Hill Country School, receives Telly Award

Maxwell, Texas, March 05, 2004 - The Texas Hill Country School announced today that its educational video, Our School, has been selected as a winner of the 25th Anniversary Classic Telly Awards [www.televisionawards.com].

According to the awards committee, the video was judged in a special one-time competition honoring TV commercials, films, and videos of timeless quality. Ms. Beth Hearne, Director of Marketing and Admissions for the school’s sponsor, ResCare Premier, explains, “The entries in this year’s


competition represent some of the very best work of producers and directors over the last 25 years, so earning recognition as a winner is a great accomplishment. We are particularly excited because Our School was ResCare Premier’s first effort to use video to educate and inform our students, parents, and payers.”

The Texas Hill Country School is an adolescent and pediatric program sponsored by ResCare Premier that specializes in working with students with mood disorders, psychotic disorders, acquired brain injury, and a host of other developmental, neurological and psychological problems. The Texas Hill Country School offers a comprehensive academic program in an innovative and creative atmosphere where students are taught to strive for their personal best. The school fosters the belief that each student can reach his/her maximum potential within the right academic environment.

According to Michael Langford, Dean of Students at the Texas Hill Country School, “The students, teachers, and staff had great fun making the video and we are all very proud that it has received such critical acclaim. It was great to work with Elephant Productions [www.elephantproductions.com] and especially co-founder Quincy Lowman and director Michael Moss. They got to know our students and our school and worked hard to help us tell our story in an informative and respectful way.”

The Texas Hill Country School is approved by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) as a non-public school. We contract with local districts for the placement of their students and also have a proven track record of working with out-of-state education agencies to enroll students from their districts. The Texas Hill Country School accepts school district, Department of Social Services, and Child Protective Service funding as well as private payments, structured settlements, and on a limited basis, will enter into Security and Assignment of Proceeds Agreements.

The Texas Hill Country School campus is located seven miles east of San Marcos, Texas. Conveniently situated between San Antonio and Austin, San Marcos is within driving distance of these metropolitan areas, allowing easy access to community and cultural events in both cities. At the Texas Hill Country School our goal is “Education, Encouragement, and Empowerment”. sm


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For More Information Contact:

Michael Langford
Dean of Students
Toll free: 866.893.THCS (8427)
Phone: 512.392.8811
Fax: 512.392.8813
Email: Michael_A_Langford@ResCarePremier.com

Cathy Breneman
Director of Business Development
Phone: 734.944.1181
Email: Cathy_Breneman@ResCarePremier.com


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