[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 64 (Thursday, April 19, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S2319]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO JENNIFER POWELL

 Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I recognize Jennifer Powell, 
the Leon County Teacher of the Year from Lawton Chiles High School in 
Tallahassee, FL.
  Jennifer received this important recognition because of her 
innovative lesson plans and tireless work on behalf of her students. 
Her colleagues consider her an asset to both her students and the 
school.
  After she was named Teacher of the Year, Jennifer's students gave her 
a standing ovation in their classroom. Jennifer said she loves her 
students and notes they come to her class every day, prepared to meet 
any of the challenges she gives them.
  Jennifer believes in hard work and thinks that being part of a team 
is important. Relationships are very important to Jennifer; they are 
her philosophy for education. If she can form relationships with the 
students, parents, and the school's administration, she believes 
anything can happen in and outside of the classroom.
  Jennifer has been teaching social studies for the past 11 years. Her 
first 9 years were spent as a civics teacher at Deerlake Middle School 
and the past 2 years have been at Lawton Chiles High School. She is a 
three-time graduate of Florida State University with a bachelor's and 
master's degree in social science education/curriculum and instruction 
and a specialist's degree in educational leadership.
  I extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to Jennifer for all her 
hard work and dedication she has given to her students. I wish her 
continued success in the years to come.

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