[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 13, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S1841]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO JUSTEN EARLY

 Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I honor Justen Early, the 
Hernando County Teacher of the Year from Nature Coast Technical High 
School in Brooksville, FL.
  Justen's desire to become a teacher began when he first volunteered 
as a football coach at Central High School. He became invested in the 
success of his players, both on the football field and in the 
classroom. From this experience, he decided his next step would be to 
enter the classroom.
  As a teacher, Justen seeks to build a camaraderie to make students 
feel they are a part of a community. He focuses on his students 
learning differences and encourages them to make teaching suggestions.
  Justen attended Florida A&M University and currently teaches 
technology support classes. He serves as the co-offensive coordinator 
of the high school's football team. He has been with the school since 
2014 and is grateful for his school's administration for providing him 
the opportunity to teach. Justen credits his success to his mother, 
grandmother, aunt, Mrs. Rosemarie Poluchowicz of the language arts 
department, and Coach Rudolph Story for their mentorship.
  I extend my sincere thanks and gratitude to Justen for his dedication 
in helping his students succeed in life and offer my best wishes for 
his continued success in the coming years.

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