[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 60 (Monday, March 30, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E289]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





HONORING KYNDALL BROWN AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN CENTRAL FLORIDA FOR 
                         WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

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                            HON. DARREN SOTO

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 30, 2026

  Mr. SOTO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Kyndall Brown as a 
Distinguished Leader in Central Florida for Women's History Month. 
Kyndall Brown is an agriculture educator and FFA advisor at Harmony 
Middle School in Osceola County, Florida. A lifelong member of the 
Osceola County community, Ms. Brown returned home after completing 
graduate studies to give back to the place that shaped her passion for 
agriculture, leadership, and education.
  Ms. Brown teaches more than 200 middle school students each year 
through an agriscience curriculum aligned with Florida standards and 
enriched by hands-on learning experiences. Her program introduces 
students to plant science, animal science, and agricultural technology 
while helping them develop leadership, career readiness, and problem-
solving skills through real-world agricultural projects.
  Under her leadership, Harmony Middle School's chapter of the National 
FFA Organization has expanded significantly and was most recently 
recognized as a Premier Chapter, one of Florida's highest honors for 
agricultural education programs. The chapter provides students with 
opportunities to participate in statewide leadership and career 
development competitions. Ms. Brown has coached numerous students to 
success in FFA events, including multiple state finalist teams in 
Prepared Public Speaking and Horse Evaluation, as well as three state 
championship teams in Ornamental Horticulture.
  Ms. Brown has secured grant funding through partnerships with the 
Florida Farm Bureau Federation and the Florida Fish and Wildlife 
Conservation Commission to support hands-on agricultural and 
environmental learning opportunities. She also founded the Harmony 
Middle Fishing Club, which has grown into a schoolwide program that 
fosters inclusion, confidence, and connection among students.
  In recognition of her dedication to education and community 
engagement, Ms. Brown was named Osceola County School District's 
Teacher of the Year and will represent the district in the Florida 
Department of Education's Teacher of the Year competition. She is 
currently working with community and district partners to expand 
agricultural education facilities at Harmony Middle School, including 
the development of a student livestock barn where animals raised by 
students will be exhibited at the Osceola County Fair and the Central 
Florida Fair.
  Through her leadership in education and agriculture, Ms. Brown 
continues to inspire the next generation of leaders while preserving 
the agricultural heritage and strengthening the future of her Central 
Florida community.

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