[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 95 (Tuesday, June 4, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H3640]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           CONGRATULATING TEACHER OF THE YEAR KELLY ACKERMAN

  (Mr. FRY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FRY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Ms. Kelly 
Ackerman for being named the 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year for Seaside 
Elementary School in Horry County.
  I am a little bit biased. While her colleagues chose her amongst 
dozens at this particular school, she is also the teacher of my first 
grade son, James.
  Ms. Ackerman has taught various ages, including kindergarten, first 
grade, second grade, and third grade. She has 16 total years of 
teaching, including 11 in Horry County Schools.
  Horry County Schools is massive. There are 3,000 teachers, and they 
teach nearly 50,000 students. At Seaside Elementary, they are lucky to 
have somebody like Ms. Ackerman who is so passionate about teaching the 
next generation of American students.
  I thank Ms. Ackerman for her role in fostering a culture of learning. 
My son certainly appreciates it. From a grateful family in the Fry 
household, we appreciate Ms. Ackerman engaging with our son.
  I asked my son last night on FaceTime what he was going to remember 
most or miss most about Ms. Ackerman. He said: ``She is beautiful. I 
will miss everything about her. She helped me learn 3D shapes. She 
appreciates me. She makes me feel special. She makes us do performances 
in class.''
  On behalf of my colleagues in the House and on behalf of the Fry 
family, I thank Ms. Ackerman for her selfless dedication to the 
students of Seaside Elementary.

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