[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 28, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E384]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
RECOGNIZING CAROL GROSSHANS
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HON. DANIEL WEBSTER
of florida
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize my friend,
Mrs. Carol Grosshans, for her remarkable 45 years of service in
education, including her exceptional devotion and leadership over the
past decade at Foundation Academy in Winter Garden, Florida.
Carol's commitment to education is reflected in her extensive
academic achievements, She earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary
Education with a specialty in Learning Disorders from Dickinson State
in 1997. She completed coursework in Educational from Capella
University in 2003, obtained a Master's degree in K-12 Studies in
Education from Capella University in 2015, and most recently received a
Certificate in Biblical Counseling from Southwestern Baptist
Theological Seminary in 2022.
Carol began her distinguished career in 1980 as a Behavior Disorders
Teacher for grades K-8 at Lucy Wortham James Elementary School in St.
James, Missouri. Over the years, she has served in numerous roles,
including teacher, principal, Director of Mom's Morning Out, and
literacy instructor for K-12 students. She also served as Vice
President of Education for Junior Achievement from October 2014 to
January 2016.
In January 2016, Carol joined Foundation academy as Vice President of
Education and most recently served as Interim President. Her leadership
has had a lasting impact on students, faculty, and the community.
Carol and her husband, Tim Grosshans, are active members of First
Baptist Church of Winter Garden, where Tim faithfully served as pastor
for nearly 17 years before his recent retirement. Together, they now
look forward to enjoying this new season of life.
I join her family, friends, and the Foundation Academy community in
celebrating her well-deserved retirement and in thanking her for a
lifetime of faithful service to students and education.
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