[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 188 (Tuesday, November 14, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5502-S5503]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO JENNIE GOFFE

 Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, I recognize Jennie Goffe, the Hendry 
County Teacher of the Year from Clewiston High School in Clewiston, FL.
  Jennie is a champion for career and technical education programs 
because they prepare her students with industry skills and gives them 
workforce experience. Her students can earn an average of 150 workforce 
certificates through the program annually.
  Jennie's agricultural program allows her students to manage a 480-
acre farm and care for more than 60 animals. The program allows 
students to harvest crops, maintain a greenhouse, grow sugarcane, and 
care for pastures. These skills translate to real-world farming 
experience.
  Jennie has been an agricultural teacher at Clewiston High School for

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the past 10 years. Last year, after Hurricane Ian impacted Florida, 
Jennie started an effort between her school's students and community 
members to help clean up hard hit areas throughout Fort Myers Beach. 
She earned her master's and bachelor's degrees in agricultural 
education and communications from the University of Florida.
  I extend my deepest gratitude and best wishes to Jennie 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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