August 3, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 137 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO DEVAN ROULHAC

 Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I am pleased to recognize 
Devan Roulhac, the Calhoun County Teacher of the Year from Blountstown 
High School in Blountstown, FL.
  Devan's inspiration as an educator is to learn more about his 
students. He does this because we typically do not know the realities 
some students endure after leaving the classroom or how deeply those 
negative experiences affect their mental health and personal well-
being. His inspiration comes from his own personal experience as a 
student.
  Devan knows some students have it worse than what he experienced and 
has realized the students he teaches today mimic the same front he put 
on while in school. This thought process is what drives his every 
decision to help those students who need it the most.
  Devan is an English I teacher at Blountstown High School. He began 
his teaching career in 2017 teaching English and reading at Wewahitchka 
Jr./Sr. High School. Currently, Devan is developing a curriculum for 
teaching freshman English courses that meet Florida standards, focusing 
on informational text analyses, argumentative writing, and grammar 
mechanics.
  I extend my deepest gratitude to Devan for his commitment to teaching 
and making a difference in the lives of his students. I look forward to 
hearing of his good work in the years to come.

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