80R19753(7) JHS-D

By: Dutton H.R. No. 2218

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Holly Miller has been named a Lake Houston Science Collaborative honoree and is being recognized at the teacher's banquet on May 16, 2007; and

WHEREAS, The Lake Houston organization is one of the Texas Regional Collaboratives for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching, which provides professional development to K-12 educators throughout the state; drawing together institutions of higher education, the Texas Education Agency, education service centers, school districts, and business organizations, these partnerships have established an excellent record in designing and implementing exemplary educational development programs; and

WHEREAS, A kindergarten teacher at Deerwood Elementary School in Kingwood, Holly Miller has played an important role in furthering the mission of the Lake Houston Regional Collaborative by promoting the study of science and increasing student achievement; and

WHEREAS, A graduate of the University of Houston, this dedicated teacher devoted 117 service and training hours to the Lake Houston Science Collaborative and helped to foster an enthusiastic and positive learning environment for students of the area northeast of Houston; and

WHEREAS, Children are our state's most precious resource, and by devoting time and energy to educating these young Texans, Holly Miller has made a significant contribution to the future of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Holly Miller on being named a Lake Houston Science Collaborative honoree and extend to this exemplary educator best wishes for continued success; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Holly Miller as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.