[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 26, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E126]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING VANESSA BUMP AS WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA'S TEACHER OF THE 
                                  YEAR

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 26, 2011

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mrs. 
Vanessa Bump as the 2012 Walton County, Florida Teacher of the Year. 
For twenty years, Mrs. Bump has been an inspiration to her students, 
colleagues, and community; I am honored to recognize her achievements.
  During her career as an educator, Vanessa Bump has served as the 
Media Specialist at Bay Elementary School, the Library/Media Specialist 
at Walton High School, and as a Social Studies Teacher in the Escambia 
County School District. She currently teaches Social Studies and 
Journalism at South Walton High School. Her outstanding performance was 
recognized there when she received the 2004 Walton High School Teacher 
of the Year award.
  In addition to her distinction in the classroom, Mrs. Bump serves in 
myriad other capacities, including Yearbook Sponsor, School Technology 
Coordinator, Junior Class Sponsor, Prom Sponsor, History Fair 
Coordinator, and Project-Based Learning Trainer. She has also been 
presented with the Herff-Jones Outstanding Journalism Educator of the 
Year award and holds a National Journalism Certification.
  Teachers are amongst our most valuable public servants, as they are 
responsible for educating the future of our country. To be honored as 
Teacher of the Year, selected from a pool of exemplary educators, is an 
immense honor. This honor is a reflection of the impact Vanessa Bump 
has had on her students and the difference she has made in their lives. 
She has proven herself to be among the many great teachers in our 
nation, and I am proud to have her as a constituent of Florida's First 
District.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress, I am proud to 
honor Vanessa Bump for her accomplishments and her continuing 
commitment to excellence at South Walton High School and in the Walton 
County School District.

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