[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 SARAH RAY

 Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I recognize Sarah Ray, the 
Palm Beach County Teacher of the Year from the Alexander W. Dreyfoos 
School of the Arts in West Palm Beach, FL.
  Sarah professes that everything she does is for her students, and 
this award is entirely about them. Sarah wants to make sure to help all 
of her students continue in their educational careers.
  Sarah took over the Artists Reaching to Society Club at the school 
after the passing of its founder. Under her direction, the club 
organizes an annual arts camp for elementary school students. The camp 
has grown to include 250 student volunteers and 125 students each 
summer.
  A Google Certified Teacher and District Trailblazer Teacher, Sarah 
has successfully integrated technology into her classroom. This has 
helped excite her students about learning while also providing the 
technological ability to monitor their progress.
  Sarah graduated from Dreyfoos School of the Arts in 2000 and earned 
her bachelor of arts degree from the University of Florida with a major 
in history and a minor in education. She completed masters-level 
coursework at Florida Atlantic University. She began teaching at 
Dreyfoos in 2014 and has served as the school advisory committee chair, 
senior class adviser, student council adviser, and schoolwide positive 
behavior.
  I extend my best wishes to Sarah and look forward to learning of her 
continued successes.

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