By Ramsay H.R. No. 697 77R10772 MJS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Mount Vernon Independent School District is one 1-2 of the strongest in the Lone Star State, and its many fine 1-3 educators are most worthy of special praise; and 1-4 WHEREAS, These outstanding educators have played an integral 1-5 role in helping each school within the district to receive an 1-6 exemplary rating from the State of Texas; moreover, Mount Vernon 1-7 Elementary School was one of only eight schools in the state to 1-8 earn Recognized Honor School distinction from the Texas Business 1-9 and Education Coalition; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The achievements of the school district would not 1-11 have been possible without the leadership and dedication 1-12 demonstrated by the educators at the high school, junior high and 1-13 intermediate school, and elementary school levels; and 1-14 WHEREAS, At Mount Vernon High School, invaluable 1-15 contributions have been made by principal Ben Tyler, assistant 1-16 principal Rick Flanagan, Lori Bailey, Kelly Baird, Martin Bass, 1-17 Anna Elliott, Karen Elmore, Brad Floyd, June Foster, Debra Gage, 1-18 Holly Garrett, Wayne Hackney, Bruce Hunnicutt, Becky Hunnicutt, 1-19 Shane Ingram, Cindy Kent, Stephen Ladd, Minnie Laughton, David 1-20 Maxton, Linda Mayer, Jacky Mayfield, Terry McGonagill, Dickie 1-21 Meeks, Kristy Miller, Pat Norris, Linda Owens, Jimmy Oxford, Karen 1-22 Phillips, Shannon Plantinga, Debra Puryear, Doloris Robinson, 1-23 Connie Roach, Marsha Romines, Kathryn Self, Loyd Stewart, Tracy 1-24 Stewart, Terri Stretchel, Jerry Stuart, Donnie Surratt, Charles 2-1 Swann, Robert Taylor, Sandra Tyler, Craig Watson, and Danny 2-2 Yarbrough; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Faculty and other staff members that have had a 2-4 positive impact at Mount Vernon Junior High School include 2-5 principal Danny Willis, Byron Bass, Dana Bohlken, Kathy Cannon, 2-6 Holley Clay, Johnna Fomby, Tammy Gamblin, Michelle Hargrove, John 2-7 Hefner, Susan Hefner, Linda Maeker, Linda Michener, Dena Neal, Ceca 2-8 Patrick, Donald Patrick, Lisa Ramsey, Mandy Simpson, Robin Sims, 2-9 John Singleton, Jim Solomon, Ronnie Stoker, Craig Stuart, Lynda 2-10 Wood, and Linda Yarbrough; Mount Vernon Intermediate School 2-11 benefits from the dedication of principal Tim Evans, Tomye Adair, 2-12 Lynda Baird, SuFran Bass, Ann Blair, Nicole Blair, Brandie Craver, 2-13 Stacie Davis, Dianna Eudy, Carolyn Flora, Kay Gray, Carla Hines, 2-14 Susan Huizinga, Jeanne Lawrence, Rita Long, Grace Lyons, Marti 2-15 McCoy, Joan McPeak, Billie Moseley, Janice Newsome, Brenda Parr, 2-16 Marzelle Robertson, Sandy Stinson, Vanessa Stoker, Vickie Surratt, 2-17 and Lisa Taylor; and 2-18 WHEREAS, Distinguished educators at Mount Vernon Elementary 2-19 School include principal David Rains, Susan Bass, Carol Bassham, 2-20 Adrian Bolin, Vickie Burns, Kathy Byrd, Tina Carter, Michele 2-21 Chitsey, Lynn Christenberry, Jonie Cowart, Mary Dietz, Debbie 2-22 Duenkel, Marilyn Elbert, Shelly Elliot, Robin Floyd, Kristi Foster, 2-23 Sandra Hackney, Jackie Herrmann, Jean Hooker, Dana Ladd, Jean Lee, 2-24 Cindy Maxton, Kristen Mayes, Vicki Mayfield, Dorothy McAuley, 2-25 Jennifer McGahee, Debbie Meeks, Rhonda Menefee, Lynne Overstreet, 2-26 Bonnie Redfearn, Debbie Rowland, Yvonne Scott, Lana Slaughter, 2-27 Virginia Stotts, Traci Stuart, Jennifer Sumrow, Linda Talley, 3-1 Kathie Thompson, Connie Wafford, and Stormi Walker; and 3-2 WHEREAS, Public education is an endeavor in which all Texans 3-3 have a stake, and it is fitting to pay tribute to those individuals 3-4 who devote themselves to the academic development of our state's 3-5 young people; now, therefore, be it 3-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 3-7 Legislature hereby honor the Mount Vernon Independent School 3-8 District and its esteemed educators and extend to them sincere best 3-9 wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further 3-10 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 3-11 prepared for the Mount Vernon Independent School District as an 3-12 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.