[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 144 (Thursday, September 7, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S4264]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO JANAN HODGES

 Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, I recognize Janan Hodges, the 
Seminole County Teacher of the Year from Spring Lake Elementary School 
in Altamonte Springs, FL.
  Janan holds high expectations for her students, in which she ensures 
her classroom represents achievement and belonging. She does this by 
cultivating class rules that are innovative and engaging.
  Janan also develops resiliency skills to benefit student success from 
elementary school and beyond. She works tirelessly to know each 
student, finding their strengths and helping limit their weaknesses.
  Janan teaches third grade and is a team leader at Spring Lake 
Elementary School, where she has taught for 4 of her 16-year educator 
career. She is her school's New Educator Support Team lead teacher, 
where she works with new instructors and dedicates time to mentor them.
  I extend my deepest gratitude and best wishes to Janan for her 
commitment to her students. I look forward to hearing about her 
continued good work in the years to come.

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