1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 822 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in 1-3 recognizing Jan Helen Holland for her selection as a finalist for 1-4 the El Paso Independent School District 1997 Teacher of the Year 1-5 title; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Jan Holland is a kindergarten teacher at Dr. Green 1-7 Elementary School; she has eight years of teaching experience; and 1-8 WHEREAS, A dedicated teacher with innovative instructional 1-9 strategies, Jan Holland is an enthusiastic educator who has assisted 1-10 with a wide array of student activities over the years; and 1-11 WHEREAS, She is a Vertical Team representative for 1-12 Dr. Green Elementary School, the El Paso Independent School 1-13 District presenter of information to Headstart children's parents, 1-14 and chairman of "Coronado in Conquest"; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Her instructional strategies include the use of 1-16 a team teaching approach using the dual language program and 1-17 a design technology program in which students become "little 1-18 engineers"; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Students of Jan Holland have greatly benefitted from 1-20 her skillful teaching methods and her concern for the individual; 1-21 she has armed her pupils with the skills necessary to compete in 1-22 the society of tomorrow; now, therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-1 75th Legislature, hereby commend Jan Helen Holland on her 2-2 contributions to the students of the El Paso Independent School 2-3 District and extend best wishes to her for the years ahead; and, 2-4 be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-6 her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-7 Shapleigh 2-8 ______________________________________ 2-9 President of the Senate 2-10 I hereby certify that the above 2-11 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-12 on May 22, 1997. 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 Secretary of the Senate 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 Member, Texas Senate