1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 858 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure 1-4 in recognizing Melvia Ehrhart, who is being honored at the Texas 1-5 Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science Teaching 1-6 "Honoring the Teachers" dinner on May 3, 2001; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence 1-8 in Science Teaching are partnerships that bring together 1-9 The University of Texas at Austin Science Education Center, the 1-10 Texas Education Agency, colleges and universities, business and 1-11 industry, education service centers, and school districts; the 1-12 collaboratives work together to support science education reform; 1-13 and 1-14 WHEREAS, The organization operates on the principle that 1-15 institutions of higher education should be an integral part of 1-16 the inservice and preservice support systems provided to science 1-17 teachers to empower them to lead systemic reform in science 1-18 education; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The dinner on May 3 is in honor of the science 1-20 teachers of the region and is being sponsored by 1-21 The University of Texas at Arlington Regional Collaborative; 1-22 and 2-1 WHEREAS, An exceptionally resourceful and dedicated 2-2 teacher, Melvia Ehrhart is an enthusiastic educator whose skillful 2-3 teaching methods inspire students to strive for excellence; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Melvia's wise counsel and encouragement foster 2-5 a positive classroom ambience and allow students to feel 2-6 self-confident in their studies and to engage in meaningful 2-7 learning experiences in the field of science; and 2-8 WHEREAS, Melvia Ehrhart is a talented instructor and leader 2-9 who instills in students a sense of pride and a lifelong love 2-10 of learning; now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-12 77th Legislature, hereby commend Melvia Ehrhart for contributing 2-13 with dedication and expertise to the educational system of Texas; 2-14 and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-16 Melvia Ehrhart as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-17 Harris 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 President of the Senate 2-20 I hereby certify that the above 2-21 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-22 on May 1, 2001. 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Secretary of the Senate 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 Member, Texas Senate