HONORING MR. ANTHONY C. BROOKS

On 2026-08-03, Representative Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL-24) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING MR. ANTHONY C. BROOKS" in the House.

HONORING MR. ANTHONY C. BROOKS

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 126 (Monday, August 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 126 (Monday, August 3, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E757-E758] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING MR. ANTHONY C. BROOKS ______ HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON of florida in the house of representatives Monday, August 3, 2026 Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, from the 24th District of the great state of Florida, I rise today to recognize Mr. Anthony C. Brooks, a constituent and a respected educator who, after thirty-one years with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, is retiring. Mr. Brooks has been a leader in improving access to quality education for students, improving working conditions for teachers and increasing parental involvement throughout the school district. Mr. Brooks began his career with Miami-Dade County Public Schools in 1983 as a Language Arts teacher at Kinloch Park Middle School. He later taught Language Arts at Miami Douglas MacArthur North Senior High School. Mr. Brooks soon moved into a leadership role as assistant principal at Coral Gables Senior High School. It is a title he also held at Jose de Diego Middle School and Miami Jackson Senior High School. Mr. Brooks spent the last eight years of his tenure with Miami- Dade County Public Schools as a Language Arts teacher at Lake Stevens Middle School. He is not only a staple in the classroom, but also in the community. He has held leadership roles in numerous organizations which include executive director of the South Florida Youth Film Workshop Incorporated, secretary of the Children's Services Council, executive council with the Miami-Dade County Juvenile Justice Council, advisor for the Youth Crime Watch School of the Year (Kinlock Park Middle School), and Language Arts Department Chair at Douglas MacArthur North Senior High School. Mr. Brooks received his Bachelor of Science Degree in English from Kentucky State University and his Master of Science Degree from Barry University in Educational Leadership. [[Page E758]] Please join me in honoring Mr. Anthony C. Brooks for his commitment to education and our children and for his dedication to our community. ____________________