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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Judy Heaps, West Mesquite High School teacher, has |
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been selected as a recipient of the Texas Exes Award for Outstanding |
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Teachers, becoming one of only 12 instructors in the Lone Star State |
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to receive this honor; and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by The University of Texas alumni |
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association, the Texas Exes Award for Outstanding Teachers dates to |
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1987 and honors educators who inspire and support their students, |
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bring credit to the teaching profession, and are highly respected |
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by their colleagues and their community; by highlighting the |
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achievements of these individuals, Texas Exes increases public |
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awareness of the many contributions that teachers make to society; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, An educator for 35 years, Mrs. Heaps has worked at |
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West Mesquite High School for 22 years, where she teaches honors |
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English to juniors; she previously taught at Mesquite High School |
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and Vanston Middle School; throughout her career, she has motivated |
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her students to excel through her exceptional instruction and |
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encouragement; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Heaps stays up to date on trends in education, |
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regularly attending workshops and implementing new techniques in |
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her classroom; she has also served as a mentor to other teachers by |
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sharing the benefits of her experience with those new to the |
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profession; and |
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WHEREAS, Exemplifying educational excellence, Mrs. Heaps has |
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positively influenced both students and teachers with her |
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dedication, knowledge, and inspiring presence in the classroom, and |
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her myriad achievements make her a deserving recipient of this |
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prestigious commendation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Judy Heaps for receiving a Texas |
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Exes Award for Outstanding Teachers and extend to her best wishes |
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for continued success in her important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Heaps as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |