[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 18206-18207]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     CONGRATULATING CATHY WHITEHEAD

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                         HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 16, 2015

  Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, today I ask my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating and recognizing the extraordinary work of Chester County 
teacher Cathy Whitehead. Cathy's leadership skills among her colleges 
and her ability to tailor her instruction to each student's needs have 
led her to be named the 2015-16 Tennessee Teacher of the Year.

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  Cathy Whitehead has dedicated the past six years to teaching Middle 
Tennessee youth at West Chester Elementary School. Over those years she 
has earned a shining reputation for delivering high-quality 
personalized instruction, including creating project-based 
opportunities for advanced students.
  Cathy's devotion to education spans beyond her classroom. She has 
served in several leadership positions in her district and regularly 
leads professional development classes for her peers.
  When receiving the state's top teaching honor during the annual 
Teacher of the Year banquet, Cathy said, ``Every student can learn, and 
every student can grow, the potential is there. It's up to us to help 
them see it.'' I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating Cathy 
Whitehead's dedication, passion, and commitment to helping tomorrow's 
leaders learn their potential today.

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