[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 137 (Monday, August 3, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S4666]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO CHRISTINE O'HARA

 Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I recognize Christine O'Hara, 
the Charlotte County Teacher of the Year from Peace River Elementary 
School in Charlotte Harbor, FL.
  Christine enjoys sharing her passion for math with teachers and 
students and believes everyone is a math person at heart. She enjoys 
utilizing the learning experience to make math enjoyable and successful 
for her students.
  In 2016 and 2017, Christine was identified as a High Impact Teacher 
by the Florida Department of Education. Her fourth grade students' 
growth on State testing was among the most positive in the State.
  Christine is a math coach at Peace River Elementary School, teaching 
in Florida for 13 years, with 6 of them in Charlotte County. Last year, 
she became an instructional math coach and is a member of the District 
Elementary Math Framework committee. She graduated from Central 
Michigan University in 2005. Outside of her classroom, Christine 
teaches group fitness classes and enjoy fishing in Charlotte Harbor 
with her fiance, Travis.
  I congratulate Christine on her hard work for her students over the 
years. I extend my best wishes and look forward to hearing of her 
continued success in the years ahead.

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