[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 25, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E351]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING NATIONAL COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHER OF THE YEAR JEROME 
                              SWIATEK, JR.

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                         HON. GUS M. BILIRAKIS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 25, 2023

  Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my constituent, 
Jerome ``Jerry'' Swiatek, Jr., who teaches at Citrus High School.
  Mr. Swiatek, Jr. was recently awarded the National Computer Science 
Teacher of the Year Award for his work implementing the Project Lead 
the Way curriculum. He has been a valued member of the team at Citrus 
County School District for more than 18 years and has taught at Citrus 
High School for the past 13 years. Mr. Swiatek, Jr. was the first ever 
computer science teacher at the school's Academy of Computer Science 
which helps prepare young students for continued learning and career 
opportunities in the field of STEM. Since 2017, he has grown the 
program from approximately 40 students to well over 200 students across 
all four grade levels.
  I Thank Jerome Swiatek, Jr. for his service to our community. He is 
making a profound impact on the lives of those he serves and helping to 
strengthen our regional workforce by preparing his students with the 
tools needed for success in high skill/high demand careers. I wish him 
continued success for many years to come.

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