[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 147 (Friday, September 20, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H5530]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING NEW YORK STATE TEACHER OF THE YEAR COLLEEN KEOUGH

  (Mr. TONKO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TONKO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize an outstanding 
individual who exemplifies the best of New York's capital region, a 
leader and educator whose commitment to her students has changed lives 
for the better. That individual is Ms. Colleen Keough, a second grade 
teacher at Hamilton Elementary School in Schenectady who earlier this 
month was recognized by the New York Board of Regents as the New York 
State Teacher of the Year.
  In 16 years with the Schenectady City School District, including 13 
at Hamilton Elementary, Ms. Keough has been a relentless champion for 
her students in the classroom and beyond. She has made her classroom a 
safe, fun, and supportive place for every student to learn, and she has 
helped build community with students' families through the monthly PTO 
events she started with a colleague.
  A teacher is someone who drives students' academic progress, but a 
great teacher is so much more. Colleen Keough is one of those great 
teachers. I thank Ms. Keough and congratulate her again. Her heart, her 
leadership, and her dedication serve as an inspiration to her students 
and to us all. She has enabled her students to discover their gifts, 
their abilities, and their passions. We thank her.

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