[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 28 (Friday, February 10, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E117]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING THE 2023 FLORIDA TEACHER OF THE YEAR MELISSA ANNE MATZ

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                            HON. AARON BEAN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 10, 2023

  Mr. BEAN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, as the Chairman of the Subcommittee 
on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, I rise today 
to honor the 2023 Florida Teacher of the Year, Melissa Anne Matz. A 
resident of Clay County and constituent of Florida's 4th Congressional 
District, Melissa was chosen from almost 185,000 public schoolteachers 
throughout the great State of Florida.
  In addition to teaching seventh grade math at Lakeside Junior High 
School, Ms. Matz has served as the head of the entire math department 
since 2015. Additionally, she has gone above and beyond while serving 
as the chairperson for Lakeside's School Advisory Committee and a 
leadership team member.
  Ms. Matz now serves as the Christa McAuliffe Ambassador for 
Education, where she helps to raise public awareness for the 
outstanding teachers in Florida. As the 2023 Teacher of the Year, she 
will receive an award from the Florida Department of Education, a 
tuition waiver to pursue a graduate degree, and a two-year Florida 
College scholarship to present to a student of her choice.
  Ms. Matz's commitment to her students, the community, and the State 
of Florida will have a lasting impact on a future generation of leaders 
ready to take on the world's challenges. My colleagues and I on the 
Committee on Education and Workforce are inspired by the work of this 
exceptional educator.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that all of my colleagues in Congress join me in 
honoring the 2023 Florida Teacher of the Year, Ms. Melissa Anne Matz.

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