Washington D.C. — Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) congratulated Jefferson County Schools Superintendent Dr. Walter Gonsoulin on the House Floor after he was named National Superintendent of the Year by AASA, the School Superintendents Association.

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Rep. Sewell: Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Jefferson County Schools Superintendent Walter Gonsoulin who was just named the 2025 National Superintendent of the Year.

Superintendent Gonsoulin was celebrated at the AASA’s National Conference on Education for his leadership within Alabama’s Jefferson County School System. He helped to create over 20 signature academies in the school district that expose students to potential careers, all while increasing the district’s college readiness rates and dual enrollment participation. 

He is the first Alabama educator to win this national title.

As a daughter of two educators, I am forever grateful to Superintendent Gonsoulin’s efforts and all the teachers, administrators, and parents who share his mission to provide the best education possible to our next generation of leaders.

On behalf of Alabama’s 7^th Congressional District, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Superintendent Walter Gonsoulin. We are all so proud of you and we are grateful for the work you do each and every day to create opportunities for our students to thrive.

Thank you, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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