[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 142 (Thursday, September 12, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H5217]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: TWINSBURG EDUCATOR NAMED OHIO'S TEACHER OF THE 
                          YEAR, DANEE PINCKNEY

  (Mrs. SYKES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. SYKES. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize Danee Pinckney, an 
English teacher at Twinsburg High School, as Ohio's 13th Congressional 
District Champion of the Week.
  Danee was recognized by the State Board of Education as Ohio Teacher 
of the Year for various accomplishments in the classroom, such as the 
creation of an advanced course on African-American literature and 
addressing a need for representation sought by both students and 
community members. Using literature as the anchor, Danee also works to 
encourage students' engagement in community service and activism 
projects.
  However, it comes as no surprise that this honor is not Danee's first 
award. In 2023, she was named the Twinsburg City Schools Teacher of the 
Year and was a Martha Holden Jennings Foundation finalist for master 
teacher.
  Danee represents the very best of what every educator should aspire 
to be, as she has a true passion for bettering our entire community 
through her work and the lessons she teaches her students.
  I am grateful for Danee's tireless dedication to Twinsburg's 
students. She is a perfect example of why Ohio's 13th District is known 
as the birthplace of champions.

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