[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 100 (Thursday, June 13, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E623]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





   CONGRATULATING REBECCA BUCK AS A FINALIST FOR THE 2024 EDUCATION 
                     MINNESOTA TEACHER OF THE YEAR

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                            HON. ANGIE CRAIG

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 13, 2024

  Ms. CRAIG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank and congratulate 
Rebecca Buck on being a finalist for Education Minnesota's 2024 Teacher 
of the Year.
  Rebecca has taught in District 191 for twelve years, being recognized 
as the 2020 recipient of the district's Spirit of Excellence Award, 
which honors employees who exemplify the best of what District 191 
strives for. As an elementary school music teacher, she is an 
inspiration to her community and the students she works with. Her 
dedication and passion shine through the connections she makes with her 
students and their love for music.
  Ms. Buck strives to practice and advocate for equitable, inclusive 
education, ensuring students in her class are represented in the 
curriculum and have opportunities to share their own cultures with 
classmates. This recognition by her peers and officials at Education 
Minnesota is supported by the immense appreciation for her contribution 
to public service in my district.
  I am honored to recognize Rebecca Buck today as a model for 
meaningful educators, and I thank her for the work she is doing to 
create community in her classrooms.

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