[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 29 (Thursday, February 28, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E222]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING SUSAN RIGBY AS THE 2014 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA TEACHER OF 
                                THE YEAR

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 28, 2013

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mrs. 
Susan Rigby as the 2014 Escambia County, Florida Teacher of the Year. 
Mrs. Rigby has been an inspiration to her students, her colleagues, and 
our community; and I am honored to recognize her success and 
achievements.
   In 1983, Mrs. Rigby graduated from the University of West Florida 
with a bachelor's degree in Business Management, and in 2005 she earned 
a master's degree from the University of West Florida in Clinical 
Teaching and Special Education. However, Mrs. Rigby's passion for 
teaching began well before 2005. Since 1989, Mrs. Rigby has served the 
students and community of Northwest Florida, both in the Escambia 
County and Santa Rosa County school districts. Mrs. Rigby initially 
served an ESE Teacher Assistant and Substitute Teacher for the Escambia 
County School District from 1989 to 1999. Since then, she has served 
twice as an ESE Teacher for Pine Forest High School, Math Teacher for 
Navarre High School, and is currently the an Algebra 1A Co-Teacher at 
Pine Forest High School.
   The superb quality and effectiveness of the schools in Northwest 
Florida can no doubt be credited to educators like Susan Rigby. Mrs. 
Rigby understands the invaluable role teachers play in the lives of 
their students, and she possesses an unwavering commitment and fervor. 
She is an exemplary teacher who believes encouraging her students to 
reach their highest potential is most crucial to the learning 
experience. The enthusiasm demonstrated by Mrs. Rigby's students is 
truly a testament to her dedication and desire to see her students 
achieve both in and out of the classroom.
   Aside from her involvement at Pine Forest High School, Mrs. Rigby 
dedicates her time to various community events such as Relay for Life, 
We Believe in Children 5K, as well as projects that benefit 
underprivileged classrooms. Mrs. Rigby's efforts and devotion have not 
gone unnoticed, and she has been honored for her years of teaching 
secondary education. In 2004, she was awarded the University of West 
Florida, Outstanding College of Education Student. She was also the 
recipient of the Pine Forest High School Teacher of the Year, as well 
as the Walmart Selection Teacher of the Year in 2005.
   Mr. Speaker, I am proud to recognize Mrs. Susan Rigby as the 2014 
Escambia County Teacher of the Year. My wife Vicki joins me in 
congratulating Mrs. Rigby, and we wish her all the best for continued 
success.

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