Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor New York State's longest serving teacher, the inspiring Martha Strever, now in her 64th year teaching math to middle school students in the Hudson Valley. Martha is the teacher every parent wants for their child. She is rooted solely in uplifting the lives of students and empowering them through limitless learning. Born and raised in Hyde Park, she brought her zeal for teaching to the Red Hook Central School District in 1961 and hasn't slowed down for a minute since. Her impact knows no bounds. She has molded thousands of students--in some cases, three generations of students from the same family--into high-achieving academics and exemplary Hudson Valley citizens, who have in turn passed the lessons from their beloved Ms. Strever on to countless others. In fact, 30 years ago, she taught a young woman in her math class who is now the principal of that school and actually her boss. Martha Strever is a true treasure of the Hudson Valley, and I thank her for her profound service to our community for 63 years past and for more to come. She says she has no plans to leave the classroom anytime soon. ____________________”