[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 98 (Tuesday, June 6, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E527]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING THE 2023 IOWA TEACHER OF THE YEAR

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                           HON. ZACHARY NUNN

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 6, 2023

  Mr. NUNN of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Krystal 
Colbert who was selected as the 2023 Iowa Teacher of the Year.
  Currently, a second-grade teacher at Mitchellville Elementary School, 
Krystal has 16 years of successful teaching experience, 14 of those 
years devoted to the Southeast Polk School District. Krystal embodies 
what it means to be a life-long learner and educator. She is a model 
teacher in the classroom and serves as a mentor for aspiring educators.
  Krystal continues to put her students first by prioritizing 
collaboration and problem solving in her classroom. These skills 
undoubtedly set her students up for bright, successful futures.
  I could not be prouder of Krystal, the work she has done, and the 
influence she will continue to have on students and educators alike. 
She has undoubtedly shaped the next generation of Iowans and serves as 
a beacon of light in the classroom and beyond.
  I congratulate Krystal and thank her for exemplifying the power of 
education and support through her work.

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