[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 108 (Monday, June 29, 2026)]
[House]
[Pages H4268-H4269]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING DR. ASHLEY DAWSON

  (Mr. JACK asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. JACK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Ashley Dawson of

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Coweta County, Georgia, for being named the 2026 National Schools to 
Watch Teacher of the Year.
  Selected as the sole recipient of this honor, Dr. Dawson was chosen 
from an exceptionally competitive field of educators representing more 
than 750 Schools to Watch schools across 22 States.
  For more than 14 years, Dr. Dawson has served students in Georgia's 
public schools. Before being named assistant principal of Blake Bass 
Middle School in Newnan, Dr. Dawson taught social studies and audio/
video broadcast and film.
  Mr. Speaker, last Friday, I met with Dr. Dawson at the Capitol. Her 
passion for education is inspiring, and her ideas about new educational 
opportunities will provide incredible experiences for the students at 
Blake Bass Middle School.
  Beyond the classroom, Dr. Dawson sponsors Beta Club, leads the 
Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Chick-fil-A Leader Academy, and 
serves as the school's yearbook adviser.
  Mr. Speaker, all of us remember a teacher who shaped our lives and 
guided us onto a path toward success.
  Dr. Ashley Dawson, the 2026 National Schools to Watch Teacher of the 
Year, is that type of teacher for which Coweta County and all of 
Georgia's Third Congressional District are very proud.

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