[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 15 (Monday, January 30, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E99]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING MS. LACEY BROWN AS THE 2016-2017 ESCAMBIA COUNTY TEACHER OF 
                                THE YEAR

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                            HON. MATT GAETZ

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 30, 2017

  Mr. GAETZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Ms. Lacey Brown as the 
2016-2017 Escambia County Teacher of the Year. For four years, Ms. 
Brown has served the Escambia County School District with exceptional 
passion and an unwavering commitment to serving others.
  In Northwest Florida, we are fortunate to have some of the best 
teachers in the Nation. It is recognized that the teaching profession 
is one of the most difficult yet rewarding professions in existence. 
Ms. Brown has exceptionally performed her teaching duties, while also 
striving to be an active and supportive member of her community.
  Ms. Brown is revered by her principal and colleagues at Jim Allen 
Elementary in Cantonment, Florida. She was chosen to receive this honor 
because of her exemplary classroom management, thoughtful employment of 
unique teaching techniques, and her effective engagement of students 
through the use of technology in the classroom. Her support and 
outreach extends far beyond the walls of her third grade classroom 
through her willingness to serve as a supervising teacher to University 
of West Florida Student Teachers. Through her position as grade level 
chair, Ms. Brown has also displayed remarkable leadership and dedicated 
teamwork. I commend her for her steadfast willingness to serve those 
that matter most, the students and youth of our Nation.
  For all of her admirable contributions, I am truly proud to have Ms. 
Brown as a constituent in Florida's First Congressional District.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress, I am privileged 
to recognize Ms. Lacey Brown for her accomplishments and her commitment 
to excellence in the Escambia County School District. I thank her for 
her service and wish her all the best for continued success.

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