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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Nancy Lee Talbett of Copperas Cove has been named a |
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Teacher of the Year by Communities In Schools, a community-based |
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organization dedicated to helping young people stay in school and |
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successfully prepare for life; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Talbett, who has been affiliated with Copperas |
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Cove ISD since 1998, teaches special education and parenting |
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education and pregnancy classes as well as a course in credit |
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recovery in Copperas Cove; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Naperville, Illinois, this dedicated |
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educator earned a bachelor's degree in education from North Central |
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College in 1985, graduating on the president's list; she is |
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certified in elementary education in Illinois and Texas and special |
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education in Texas, and has been employed by Naperville Central |
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High School, United ISD in Laredo, Killeen ISD, and Lampasas ISD; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. Talbett receives the love |
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and support of her husband of 15 years, Paul, the head tennis coach |
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for Copperas Cove ISD; together they enjoy working with animal |
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rescue groups and motorcycling through the backroads of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Talented teachers who are committed to the welfare |
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of their students are vital to the success of our state's schools, |
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and Nancy Talbett is indeed an educator worthy of recognition; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature congratulate Nancy Lee Talbett on her receipt of the |
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Communities In Schools Teacher of the Year Award and commend her for |
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her positive contributions to education in the Lone Star State; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Talbett as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |