[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 63 (Monday, April 17, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E313]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING BUCHANAN MILES

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 17, 2023

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Buchanan Miles for being named Vacaville Unified School District 2022-
2023 Teacher of the Year.
  Mr. Miles has been a teacher at Hemlock Elementary School for 21 
years. Throughout the duration of his impressive career, Mr. Miles has 
taught kindergarten and grades fourth through sixth. He spends his free 
time before and after school lending a helping hand around campus. He 
is always one of the first teachers to arrive in the morning, and one 
of the last teachers to leave. Mr. Miles prioritizes and finds joy in 
connecting and building relationships with students and their families.
  Mr. Miles is intent on creating a positive school culture. For 
Hemlock's Harvest Festival, Mr. Miles hosts a yearly haunted house that 
is extremely popular with students and families with the proceeds going 
towards field trips for his students. He also runs Hemlock's student 
council and assists the students with campaigning and speeches so they 
can share their vision with the student body. He loves encouraging and 
supporting students to run for student government because of his strong 
belief in the need to empower students. Mr. Miles also places a high 
priority on building relationships with staff and faculty by organizing 
the staffs monthly luncheons.
  Mr. Miles' commitment to public service extends beyond Hemlock. 
Before becoming a teacher, Mr. Miles served his country in the Air 
Force. He continued to serve as a reservist while teaching for the 
first few years of his tenure with Vacaville Unified School District. 
He now shares his expertise by coaching the Color Guard for Vacaville 
High School, as well as three other high schools in the surrounding 
area. This year, he helped guide Vacaville High School to the bronze 
medal at the National Color Guard competition.
  Mr. Speaker, teachers of Mr. Miles' caliber are an exceptional asset 
to the students and families they serve. Therefore, it is fitting and 
proper that we honor him here today.

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