[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 29 (Thursday, February 15, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E351]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING ELIZABETH ANNE ROYCROFT AS ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA'S 
                          TEACHER OF THE YEAR

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 14, 2007

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, on behalf of the United States 
Congress, it is an honor for me to rise today to recognize Elizabeth 
Anne Roycroft as Escambia County's Teacher of the Year.
  Anne Roycroft joined the Escambia County School District 
administration in 2004, with an education background in American 
Studies, a Master's of Education in Counseling from the University of 
North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a Graduate Studies degree in 
Psychology from the University of West Florida. Mrs. Roycroft has 
proudly served the Escambia County School District for over two years, 
where she currently teaches Social Studies to sixth and seventh graders 
at Warrington Middle School in Pensacola, Florida.
  Mrs. Roycroft's involvement both in and out of the classroom proves 
her dedication and passion for teaching. She is a member of the 
National Council for the Social Studies, the Florida Council for the 
Social Studies, National Council for Geographic Education, and the 
International Reading Association. Since Mrs. Roycroft has begun 
teaching at Warrington Middle School, she has served as the Social 
Studies Department Chairman, a Member of the Technology Learning Group, 
a member of the school leadership team for Curriculum Mapping, a 
mentor, and the list continues.
  The Teacher of the Year recognition highlights one year of teaching, 
but the proof of greatness lies well beyond the title--it lies in the 
hearts and minds of the students who have been deeply affected. To have 
the ability to significantly impact the lives of her students and to 
positively shape their minds, by instilling the knowledge, wisdom, and 
confidence needed to succeed is immeasurable and places Anne Roycroft 
among the great teachers in Northwest Florida. Escambia County is 
honored to have her as one of their own.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress, I am proud to 
recognize Elizabeth Anne Roycroft on this outstanding achievement and 
her exemplary service in the Escambia County School District.

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