[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 16, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E237]
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                     CONGRATULATING BARBARA CLOVER

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                         HON. RODNEY ALEXANDER

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 16, 2011

  Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise today 
to congratulate Mrs. Barbara Clover on being named the 2010 National 
Secondary Art Educator of the Year by the National Art Education 
Association. She is truly deserving of this honor for her exemplary 
contributions toward the promotion of art education.
  Mrs. Clover has been an art teacher at Holy Savior Menard Central 
High School in Alexandria, La., for 16 years where she has challenged 
and inspired students to explore their creative sides.
  Beyond the classroom, Mrs. Clover serves as president of the 
Louisiana Art Education Association. She views this affiliation as a 
means to further her advocacy for the arts and art education.
  In addition, Mrs. Clover has been featured at numerous local art 
events and has chaired the Youth Art Month program for the Louisiana 
Art Education Association.
  For her dedication to enhancing art education, she has been honored 
nationally five times for her work with Youth Art Month, including four 
awards of Excellence and one Claire Flanagan Memorial Grand Award, 
which is the highest award presented by the Council for Art Education, 
Inc.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Mrs. Barbara Clover 
for being named the 2010 National Secondary Art Educator of the Year. 
As an excellent teacher and promoter of the arts, she is deserving of 
this laudable recognition.

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