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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Michelle Fratto is retiring from James Martin High |
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School in the Arlington Independent School District in 2023, |
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drawing to a close an extraordinary career in education that has |
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spanned more than three decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Fratto began her career as an educator at Boles |
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Junior High School in Arlington; after spending five years there, |
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she joined the faculty at Martin High School, where she has taught |
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for the past 27 years; and |
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WHEREAS, In the course of her duties as a public speaking |
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teacher, Mrs. Fratto has excelled at helping students build their |
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self-confidence, and she has served as a sounding board and |
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cheerleader for thousands of young people through the years; in one |
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of her innovative approaches, she has had students present plays |
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before other classes to overcome their stage fright, and many |
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individuals look back on their time in high school fondly thanks to |
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their performances of The Princess Bride, Grease, and Green Eggs |
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and Ham, among many other works; and |
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WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. Fratto enjoys the love |
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and support of her husband, Barney, who has also distinguished |
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himself as a teacher at Martin High and who is a former Teacher of |
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the Year at Boles Junior High; moreover, she takes great pride in |
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her sons, Alex and Clay; and |
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WHEREAS, For 32 years, Michelle Fratto has provided a |
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positive and inspiring learning environment for Arlington |
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students, and she has earned the lasting admiration and affection |
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of all who are privileged to know her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Michelle Fratto on her retirement |
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from the Arlington Independent School District and extend to her |
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sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Fratto as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |