[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 37 (Thursday, March 1, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E249]
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              16TH DISTRICT CONGRESSIONAL TEACHERS AWARDS

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                           HON. VERN BUCHANAN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 1, 2018

  Mr. BUCHANAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of outstanding 
public school teachers in Florida's 16th Congressional District.
  I was once told that children are 25 percent of the population, but 
they are 100 percent of the future.
  And it's true. The education of a child is an investment, not only in 
that student, but in the future of our country.
  Therefore, I established the Congressional Teacher Awards to honor 
educators for their ability to teach and inspire students.
  An independent panel has chosen the following teachers from Manatee, 
Sarasota, and Hillsborough counties for Florida's 16th District 2018 
Congressional Teacher Award for their accomplishments as educators:
  Ms. Michelle Brewster for her accomplishments as a sixth grade Math 
teacher at Eisenhower Middle School.
  Ms. Karen Lewellen, for her accomplishments as a Math teacher at 
State College of Florida Collegiate School.
  Ms. Carrie Ling, for her accomplishments as a Math and Science 
teacher at Braden River Elementary School.
  Mr. Nelson Lopez for his accomplishments as an ELA and Journalism 
teacher Palmetto High School.
  Ms. Barb Rannigan, for her accomplishments as a third grade teacher 
at Alta Vista Elementary School.
  Ms. Es Swihart for her accomplishments as an English teacher at 
Riverview High School.
  Dr. Terri St. John for her accomplishments as an English teacher at 
Sarasota High School.
  Ms. Deborah Walker, for her accomplishments as a sixth grade Science 
teacher at Sarasota Military Academy Prep.
  On behalf of the people of Florida's 16th District I congratulate 
each of these outstanding teachers and offer my sincere appreciation 
for their service and dedication.