[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 64 (Thursday, April 19, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S2317]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO DR. JANET BISOGNO

 Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I recognize Dr. Janet Bisogno, 
the Osceola County Teacher of the Year from Celebration High School in 
Celebration, FL.
  Janet was named Teacher of the Year in recognition of her 
accomplishments as an outstanding educator and for her passion and 
devotion to challenging students towards success. She is considered one 
of Osceola County's most dynamic and well-respected teachers.
  Janet gives students tremendous opportunities to participate in 
science as an immersed experience, including fun but challenging labs 
and learning opportunities. In both 2016 and 2017, her students scored 
higher than the world average on IB biology exams. Her students have 
had a 100-percent pass rate on the end of course exam since she began 
teaching Pre-IB biology. Janet's leadership in her science professional 
learning community has been instrumental in moving all students 
forward.
  Colleagues say Janet creates strong and positive relationships with 
her students, which contribute to a successful classroom environment. 
She traveled with students to Peru, where they completed an academic 
field study on the Amazon. Janet has volunteered on numerous 
committees, and is an engaged member of the school's department chair 
committee, which works towards school improvement.
  Janet is a graduate of Wright University and received her doctorate 
from the University of Central Florida. She was previously an educator 
at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School. She has been a teacher at 
Celebration High School since August 2009.
  I extend my best wishes to Janet for her hard work and dedication and 
look forward to hearing of her continued success in the years to 
come.

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