[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 128 (Saturday, August 4, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1752]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING KAREN ROSS

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                             HON. RON LEWIS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, August 3, 2007

  Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Kelly 
Ross an exemplary teacher and citizen from my congressional district 
for being chosen as the Kentucky Education Association's 2007 National 
Foundation for the Improvement of Education Teacher of the Year in the 
Commonwealth of Kentucky.
  Kelly is a language arts and journalism teacher at Barren County High 
School. She is also head of the school's English department. Kelly is a 
National Board Certified Teacher and past president of the Barren 
County Teacher's Association.
  To receive this honor, Kelly was selected by a committee of former 
Kentucky Teacher of the Year award winners. The award also 
automatically nominates her for the National Teacher of the Year award.
  The Kentucky selection committee highlighted Kelly's ``professional 
practice in language arts; media and journalism, her advocacy far the 
profession; her leadership in professional development; her work to 
provide a learning environment that meets the needs far all students, 
regardless of differences; and community engagement.''
  Teaching runs in Kelly's family. Her mother, Frances Steenbergen, is 
a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher at Barren County High School as 
well as the President of the Kentucky Education Association. I would 
also like to recognize her husband, Eddie, and their children, Campbell 
and Elaine for supporting her career.
  It is my great privilege to honor Kelly Ross, before the United 
States House of Representatives, on being chosen Teacher of the Year in 
the Commonwealth of Kentucky. This achievement is worthy of our 
appreciation and respect.

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