[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 94 (Thursday, June 7, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S3291]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO SHANNON ELLISON

 Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I honor Shannon Ellison, the 
Dixie County Teacher of the Year from Dixie County High School in Cross 
City, FL.
  Shannon's colleagues attest that of the many excellent teachers in 
her district, she stands above the rest due to her commitment to 
excellence and passion for helping every student develop a love for 
learning. She designed a rigorous curriculum to equip her students with 
the necessary skills for success in college and the workplace.
  She is passionate about helping her students reach their academic 
potential by maintaining relationships with her students, their 
parents, and her community by inspiring trust and confidence in both 
her instructional skills and leadership abilities.
  Shannon's teaching skills as an advanced placement teacher helped her 
school earn national recognition from the College Board. She has 
attended the advanced placement summer institutions for the past 5 
years, qualifying her ability to teach AP world history, AP psychology, 
and AP art history.
  Shannon earned her bachelors of arts degree in history from the 
University of Florida in 1993 and her master of arts/education in arts 
and academic interdisciplinary education from Southeastern University 
in 2011. She has been a teacher at Dixie County High School since 1994, 
having served as social studies department chair, Beta Club State 
sponsor, and grade level department chair.
  I am pleased to learn of the hard work and dedication Shannon has for 
her students. I express my best wishes to her on her continued success 
in the years to come.

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