SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 62

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Peggy Baldwin, of the McAllen Independent School 
District, who was recently selected as the Regional Elementary 
Teacher of the Year by the Region One Education Service Center; 
and

	WHEREAS, Peggy has taught at Rayburn Elementary School in 
South McAllen for 11 years and currently teaches fourth-grade 
students; and

	WHEREAS, This year, her colleagues selected her as the 
district's Teacher of the Year, and she was given the regional 
title at the Region One annual banquet; and

	WHEREAS, Criteria qualifying teachers for a Regional 
Teacher of the Year title include their concern for students, 
their ability to inspire students through innovative educational 
activities, and their commitment to make other educational 
contributions by working with colleagues and by applying current 
educational theories and practices in the classroom; and

	WHEREAS, Peggy Baldwin followed her childhood dream of 
becoming a schoolteacher, and she now enjoys a career in which 
she focuses on empowering children and teaching them that they 
can learn anything; and

	WHEREAS, Region One encompasses 39 school districts in 
seven counties from Laredo to Brownsville; with her award, Peggy 
became the 12th teacher from the McAllen School District to be 
named Regional Teacher of the Year at either the elementary or 
secondary level over the past 12 years; she will represent 
South Texas in the statewide teacher competition during the 
fall of 2003; and

	WHEREAS, A dedicated and gifted teacher, Peggy Baldwin has 
had a positive impact on the lives of many students; her award 
reflects her commitment to excellence in teaching and brings 
honor to herself, her school, and the McAllen Independent School 
District; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend 
Peggy Baldwin for her exceptional abilities as an educator 
and extend congratulations to her on her selection as the 
Regional Elementary Teacher of the Year; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                        Hinojosa




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on September 25, 2003.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate