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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Claudia Pena of Alamo has received a 2008 Milken |
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Family Foundation National Educator Award; and |
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WHEREAS, This prestigious award recognizes outstanding |
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elementary and secondary schoolteachers across the nation; |
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candidates for the award are nominated by blue-ribbon committees |
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from each state and are chosen by the Milken Family Foundation; |
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selection criteria include proven effectiveness as an educator, |
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professional accomplishments beyond the classroom, potential for |
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professional and policy leadership, and the ability to motivate and |
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inspire students, colleagues, and members of the community; and |
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WHEREAS, A faculty member at North Alamo Elementary School, |
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Ms. Pena was one of only 80 teachers in the country and 4 teachers in |
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the state to win this award; in addition to receiving a $25,000 |
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prize, she was invited to participate in the annual Milken National |
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Education Conference held in April 2009 in Los Angeles; and |
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WHEREAS, Teachers are entrusted with shaping our nation's |
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future through their interaction with our children, and Claudia |
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Pena's dedication to her students and commitment to excellence have |
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earned her recognition as one of the best teachers in the Lone Star |
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State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Claudia Pena on her receipt of a |
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2008 Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award and extend to |
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her sincere best wishes for continued success with her important |
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work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Pena as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |