[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 163 (Thursday, October 27, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1960]
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    RECOGNIZING SHEKEMA SILVERI, WINNER OF THE 2011 NATIONAL MILKEN 
                       EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

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                            HON. DAVID SCOTT

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 27, 2011

  Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure 
that I rise today to honor a hard-working and talented educator in my 
district, Ms. Shekema Silveri.
  Ms. Silveri teaches Language Arts at Mount Zion High School in 
Jonesboro, Georgia, and she received the Milken Educator Award on 
Friday, October 21, 2011 at a surprise ceremony held at the school. 
This award is one of the most prestigious national honors an educator 
can receive. The Milken Educator Award recognizes extraordinary 
educational talent, models of excellence, and great potential for 
professional and policy leadership.
  Ms. Silveri is an outstanding example of excellence in teaching. She 
continues to innovate and strives to motivate her students to become 
visionaries. At a school with a large at-risk student population, Ms. 
Silveri's students are doing exceptionally well--all of her students 
passed the Georgia American Literature End of Course Test. She is also 
a leader outside the classroom, mentoring fellow teachers and leading 
the implementation of a remediation program for seniors.
  Ms. Shekema Silveri is an inspirational role model not only to her 
students, but also to her fellow teachers. Mr. Speaker, honorable 
colleagues, I invite you to join me today in recognizing this exemplary 
educator for all of her achievements. I look forward to hearing news of 
her future success.

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