H.R. No. 2940

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Marina Hansen has been named the 2009 Secondary Teacher of the Year by the Socorro Independent School District in El Paso; and

WHEREAS, The prestigious Teacher of the Year award is presented to educators who act as strong role models and who help their students develop skills they can use beyond the classroom; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Hansen earned her bachelor's degree in special education and her master's degree in education from The University of Texas at El Paso; a veteran teacher with 28 years' experience, she has been with the Socorro ISD for 12 years, the first 10 of those at Montwood High School; and

WHEREAS, For the past two years, Ms. Hansen has taught pre-AP English at Mission Early College High School, where she is a mentor teacher, the AVID instructor, and the Leadership Council adviser; she additionally serves as a teaching consultant with the West Texas Writing Project; and

WHEREAS, Children are the Lone Star State's most precious resource, and a solid education is vital in order for our young people to become successful adults; Ms. Hansen exemplifies the qualities that make a truly great teacher, and she indeed merits special recognition; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Marina Hansen on her selection as the 2009 Secondary Teacher of the Year by the Socorro Independent School District and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further

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

Quintanilla

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 2940 was adopted by the House on June 1, 2009, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House