[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 JENNIFER DIXON

 Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I recognize Jennifer Dixon, 
the Pasco County Teacher of the Year from Gulf High School in New Port 
Richey, FL.
  Jennifer is excited to come to work every day because of her 
students. She finds it a great honor to work with them, to understand 
them, to teach them, and to help them grow throughout the school year.
  High school was not Jennifer's favorite time in her life, and she 
believes other students should not have a similar experience. She 
credits teachers she had throughout her educational career for making a 
difference, helping her to become the first person in her family to 
graduate from college.
  Jennifer teaches economics, financial literacy, and psychology at 
Gulf High School. She became a teacher in 2003 and is certified to 
teach art K-12, exceptional student education K-12, business education 
for grades 6-12, and social studies for grades 6-12. She received her 
master's degree in education from Eastern New Mexico University and is 
currently pursuing a doctorate degree in educational leadership policy 
from Texas Tech University.
  I extend my best wishes to Jennifer and look forward to hearing of 
her continued success in the coming years.

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