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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In her first year of classroom teaching since the |
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mid-1990s, Lisa Waddill has been nominated for 2008-2009 Teacher of |
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the Year at Purple Sage Elementary School in the Round Rock |
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Independent School District; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Waddill earned her master's degree in elementary |
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education as a member of the inaugural graduating class of the |
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Teacher Fellows Program at Texas State University--San Marcos; |
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after establishing her career in education, she undertook a 13-year |
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sabbatical to devote her time and energy to raising her two |
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children, Ashlynn and Dylan, who are now 14 and 11 years old; and |
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WHEREAS, While away from classroom teaching, Ms. Waddill |
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worked for Sylvan Learning and as a private tutor; she also stayed |
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involved in education by teaching the first-grade class at her |
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church; and |
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WHEREAS, Returning to full-time teaching for the 2008-2009 |
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school year, Ms. Waddill achieved a significant benchmark when |
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every student in her fourth-grade class passed the writing, |
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reading, and math portions of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and |
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Skills; moreover, her tireless efforts in preparing and |
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implementing the 6+1 Trait Writing model contributed to a higher |
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passing rate on one portion of the writing assessment among all |
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Purple Sage fourth-graders; and |
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WHEREAS, Lisa Waddill is a caring and skilled educator whose |
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ability, enthusiasm, and commitment to excellence are duly |
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recognized by her teacher of the year nomination; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Lisa Waddill on her nomination for |
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2008-2009 Teacher of the Year at Purple Sage Elementary School and |
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extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Waddill as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |