[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 36 (Monday, March 2, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E508]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     A TRIBUTE TO MS. PEGGY NEWTON

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                           HON. BRETT GUTHRIE

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 2, 2009

  Mr. GUTHRIE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. Peggy Newton 
for her service to the students at Hodgenville Elementary School in 
Hodgenville, Kentucky. She has taught for more than 30 years and was 
recently recognized as the 2008-2009 ExCEL Award recipient for her 
school district.
  Ms. Newton's teaching philosophy is simple--everyone can learn. She 
is an outstanding educator who shows tireless devotion to her students. 
Ms. Newton shows her students how to believe in themselves and in their 
accomplishments by quietly and efficiently guiding them.
  Ms. Newton's compassion for students is her first priority. She 
treats her students as her own as she works to encourage, inspire, and 
educate. She never forgets to set high expectations in her classroom.
  When asked why Ms. Newton deserved this award, one of her colleagues 
wrote, ``Because Peggy has a passion for teaching, her students have a 
passion for learning. She exemplifies the essential fruits of teaching 
that have enabled her to be such a successful teacher.''
  Ms. Newton's passion for making a difference in the lives of her 
students is an example for all Kentuckians to follow. I thank Ms. 
Newton for her commitment to the students in Hodgenville.

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