[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3628]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF MRS. ANDRA LYONS, JACKSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER OF 
                                THE YEAR

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 8, 2007

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
a constituent of mine, Mrs. Andra Lyons, of Jacksonville, Alabama. Mrs. 
Lyons is a highly accomplished educator and was recently named 
Jacksonville High School's Teacher of the Year.
  In 1982, Mrs. Lyons began her career as a teacher. After graduating 
from Jacksonville State University, Mrs. Lyons began teaching 
elementary school, a position she held for 15 years. She later began 
teaching middle school, and she currently teaches 8th grade science. As 
part of her career in education, Mrs. Lyons has also participated in 
the Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative. According to her 
colleagues, Mrs. Lyons has been a dedicated and talented educator, who 
by applying new hands-on teaching methods to her classroom, has 
enriched her students' learning experiences. In recognition of her 
dedication to academic excellence, Mrs. Lyons' colleagues have named 
her Teacher of the Year.
  Mrs. Lyons has touched hundreds of young lives over the years, 
helping guide our future leaders toward success in life. I congratulate 
Mrs. Lyons for her dedication, and for receiving this important 
recognition.

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