[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 92 (Tuesday, June 5, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S2990]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO KATE STURMAN

 Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I recognize Kate Sturman, the 
Flagler County Teacher of the Year from Rymfire Elementary School in 
Palm Coast, FL.
  When Kate was named Teacher of the Year, she was honored because she 
felt there were many other amazing teachers at their annual 
celebration. Her fellow teachers believe she goes above and beyond for 
students by always volunteering to help with afterschool activities and 
has been flexible by teaching second, fifth, and sixth grade.
  As she describes, there is nothing more rewarding than watching a 
student blossom from a seed into a magnificent flower. Kate considers 
herself as not only a teacher for her students, but as a cheerleader, 
advocate, and friend. She believes to have the most rewarding job in 
the world and loves teaching for these reasons.
  Kate is in her 16th year as a teacher and has been with Flagler 
Schools since 2005. She moved to Rymfire Elementary School in 2006, 
teaching second grade for 10 years and sixth grade for 1 year. She 
currently teaches fifth grade English language arts and social studies. 
She is also a coach with the school's Future Problem Solvers and 
Community Problem Solvers.
  I express my sincere thanks and appreciation to Kate for all her hard 
work for her students, and I extend my best wishes for her continued 
success in the years to come.

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