R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to 1-2 congratulate Julie Ballard on being named 1999-2000 Teacher of the 1-3 Year for Marvin Elementary School by the Waxahachie Independent 1-4 School District; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The award acknowledges teachers who are creative and 1-6 successful with students, have excellent classroom organizational 1-7 skills, present subject matter in meaningful ways, promote positive 1-8 learning environments for all students, and work well with 1-9 colleagues, parents, and the community, and Ms. Ballard truly meets 1-10 each of these criteria; and 1-11 WHEREAS, A graduate of Waxahachie schools, Ms. Ballard earned 1-12 a bachelor of science degree in interdisciplinary studies, with 1-13 specialization in early childhood development, from Stephen F. 1-14 Austin State University; and 1-15 WHEREAS, She is a staff member at the Marvin Elementary 1-16 School kindergarten campus and is in her seventh year teaching at 1-17 that level; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Julie Ballard exemplifies the highest standards of 1-19 the teaching profession, and she is indeed worthy of special 1-20 recognition for her continued commitment to educational excellence; 1-21 now, therefore, be it 1-22 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-23 Legislature hereby congratulate Julie Ballard on her receipt of a 1-24 1999-2000 Waxahachie ISD Teacher of the Year award and extend to 2-1 her sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, 2-2 be it further 2-3 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-4 prepared for Ms. Ballard as an expression of high regard by the 2-5 Texas House of Representatives. Pitts _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 114 was adopted by the House on March 29, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House