[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 188 (Tuesday, November 14, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S5505]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO KIMBERLY THEURER

 Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, I recognize Kimberly Theurer, the 
Pasco County Teacher of the Year from Gulf High School in New Port 
Richey, FL.
  Kim designs her lesson plans to be relevant and understandable for 
her students and ensures they clearly understand the day's subject 
material. Students not in Kim's class talk to her when passing through 
hallways. They find her to be supportive and understanding. Kim devotes 
her time to any student and tells them she believes a sense of humor, 
respect, and approaching every day as a new day are vital for finding 
success.
  Kim teaches government, law, and sociology classes at Gulf High 
School, her alma mater. She has taught for 34 years, and although she 
had planned to retire this year, her students asked that she put off 
her retirement plans for at least another year.
  I extend my deepest gratitude and best wishes to Kim 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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