[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 103 (Wednesday, June 19, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S3839]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO DERITA PINKARD

 Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I honor Derita Pinkard, the 
Madison County Teacher of the Year from Madison County Central School 
in Madison, FL.
  One of Derita's greatest joys as a teacher is the knowledge that she 
is helping to shape the next generation that will lead the Madison 
community, our State, Nation, and the world. By educating the youth, 
she hopes their decisions and dreams will positively affect communities 
in the future.
  A seventh grade math teacher and math instructional coach, Derita has 
been a teacher for 32 years, and she does not plan to slow down. Derita 
is a patient educator, who likes to break down math problems for her 
students when they have trouble understanding the steps or formulas. 
She believes this approach is best suited to help them learn not only 
in her classroom, but also in their future classes.
  Derita graduated from North Florida Junior College, earning an 
associate of arts degree before attending Valdosta State University, 
where she earned her bachelor's degree.
  I offer my best wishes and gratitude to Derita for her dedication to 
teaching her students and look forward to hearing of her continued good 
work in the coming years.

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