[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 92 (Monday, July 11, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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            RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING TEACHERS IN DISTRICT 22

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                         HON. E. CLAY SHAW, JR.

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 11, 2005

  Mr. SHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor several 
notable teachers for the American Stars of Teaching award. This award 
is a recognition for exemplary classroom teachers who are successful in 
using innovative teaching strategies and raising academic achievement 
from all their students. To locate such teachers, the Department of 
Education (DEO) relies on nominations from various members of the 
community who believe these teachers are truly making a difference. 
There are five exemplary teachers in Florida's 22nd District that 
deserve recognition as an American Star of Teaching.
  Anne Blankenship is a resident of Palm Beach County. She has taught 
for twenty years and currently teaches Advanced Placement English to 
11th and 12th graders at Jupiter Community High School. For the past 
four years, she has had a 100 percent pass rate (above national 
average) for her students. This year, Anne, was also nominated for Palm 
Beach County's Dwyer Award for Excellence in Education.
  Another resident of Palm Beach County is award recipient Cleve 
Maloon. He teaches Music Theory to students in grades 6th through 8th 
at Bak Middle School for the Arts. Cleve has been teaching for fourteen 
years and also directs the school's concert jazz bands. This year he 
was nominated for Palm Beach County's Dwyer Award for Excellence in 
Education. Also, in 2003, he was nominated for the Disney Hand Teacher 
Award which honors creativity in teaching.
  Shawn Roney, of Palm Beach County, teaches Physical Education to 
students in grades K-5th at Grassy Waters Elementary school. Shawn has 
been teaching for seven years, created his school's Fitness and 
Wellness Club and coaches intramural team sports. He also integrated 
reading, writing, science, math and FCAT into his daily lessons. He was 
nominated for Palm Beach County's Dwyer Award for Excellence in 
Education this year.
  Jasmin Deboo is from Broward County and has been teaching 5th grade 
at Deerfield Beach Elementary School for 11 years. Jasmin uses a hands-
on approach to teaching and embraces the challenges of personalizing 
education for each student. She was the winner of the Broward County 
Teacher of the Year Award and was nominated for Florida's Teacher of 
the Year Award.
  Nicole Greggs, a resident of Broward County, teaches music to grades 
K-5th at Plantation Park Elementary School. She has been a teacher for 
14 years. Nicole has developed an updated electronic curriculum 
planning tool for music educators that aids in meeting grade level 
expectations for music and in aligning instructional focus with other 
subject areas. She is the founder and Director of MusicMakers! Summer 
Camp, believing that prolonged study of the Arts increases student 
achievement. She was nominated for this year's Broward County Teacher 
of the Year Award.
  On behalf of Florida's 22nd District, I wish to congratulate Anne 
Blankenship, Cleve Maloon, Shawn Roney, Jasmin Deboo and Nicole Greggs 
for their truly admirable work. Only with the support of enthusiastic 
and caring teachers can future generations of American students hope to 
realize their dreams. These five nominees provide a shining example to 
all of South Florida's teachers.

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