1-1 ****** NEED TWO PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 15 1-3 WHEREAS, Matilda Meador has received the Milken Family 1-4 Foundation National Educator Award, and this significant 1-5 accomplishment is truly worthy of special recognition; and 1-6 WHEREAS, A teacher at Nichols Junior High School in 1-7 Arlington, Matilda Meador was one of only 10 educators from 1-8 the State of Texas to be accorded this prestigious honor; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Her impressive record of service speaks volumes 1-10 about her devotion to her profession; applying skills she acquired 1-11 while working in the business sector, Matilda Meador has made 1-12 immeasurable contributions as an instructional specialist, mentor 1-13 teacher, and member of both the site-based decision making team 1-14 and the district-wide textbook committee; and 1-15 WHEREAS, While serving as chair of the school's mathematics 1-16 department, Matilda Meador has developed and implemented many 1-17 innovative teaching methods that have helped students improve 1-18 their overall scores and comprehension of the material; in 1-19 addition, she follows and adheres to the Texas Assessment of 1-20 Academic Skills (TAAS) and Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills 1-21 (TEKS) objectives; and 1-22 WHEREAS, This outstanding educator demonstrates her 2-1 commitment to her students in other ways; one memorable event 2-2 is her annual Christmas dinner, where she teaches students social 2-3 skills and proper etiquette in a semi-formal setting; and 2-4 WHEREAS, The Lone Star State has reaped the benefits of 2-5 Matilda Meador's immense abilities and experience, and it is most 2-6 appropriate to honor her at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-8 77th Legislature, hereby congratulate Matilda Meador on being 2-9 named a Milken Family Foundation National Educator and extend 2-10 to her sincere best wishes for success and happiness in her 2-11 future endeavors; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 2-13 prepared for Matilda Meador as an expression of high regard 2-14 from the Texas Senate. 2-15 Harris 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 President of the Senate 2-18 I hereby certify that the above 2-19 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-20 on January 16, 2001. 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Secretary of the Senate 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Member, Texas Senate