[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14192]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING BEVERLY ``JOY'' BUNNING AS THE HURLBURT AIR FORCE 
 ASSOCIATION CHAPTER 398 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR FOR 2016

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 14, 2016

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to recognize 
Ms. Beverly ``Joy'' Bunning as the Hurlburt Air Force Association (AFA) 
Chapter 398 Elementary School Teacher of the Year for 2016. Ms. Bunning 
was selected for this esteemed honor for her inspiring efforts to 
bolster her students' interest in science, technology, engineering, 
art, and math (STEAM) education; I am pleased to honor her outstanding 
achievements.
  In her three years in the Santa Rosa County school district, Ms. 
Bunning has earned the reputation as an outstanding 2nd grade teacher 
among her students and peers in the education community. She teaches 
her students crucial problem solving skills through innovative and 
creative hands-on learning experiences, and her passion for teaching 
has helped spark her students' sense of wonder and interest in the 
world around them. Ms. Bunning's contributions to producing the next 
generation of active participants in our society cannot be overstated.
  Her dedication to her students has earned her local and national 
recognition. Ms. Bunning was featured in 850 Magazine, ``The Business 
Magazine of Northwest Florida,'' because of her passion for shaping our 
Nation's young minds and providing a 21st century learning lab 
classroom for her students to learn and grow. In addition, her 
classroom has also been identified as a ``Model STEAM Classroom'' 
within the Santa Rosa County community and by the digital learning 
enhancement service, Discovery Education.
  Ms. Bunning is a leader in early childhood education and is to be 
commended for the solid foundations she has built for her students. One 
of four STEAM Leaders at her school, she has written and received 
numerous grants and coordinated training sessions for the X-STEM USA, 
solidifying Holly-Navarre Primary School's status as a truly innovative 
school.
  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to congratulate Ms. Bunning on this well-
earned achievement of Hurlburt Air Force Association Chapter 398 High 
School Teacher of the Year for 2016 and thank her for her commitment to 
service and dedication to the Northwest Florida community. My wife 
Vicki joins me in wishing Ms. Bunning all the best for continued 
success.

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