82R26675 MGR-D

By: Villarreal H.R. No. 1795

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Created in 2002, the H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards were established to honor outstanding public school professionals and to thank them for their dedication and commitment; and

WHEREAS, H-E-B seeks to pay tribute to those educators and administrators who go the extra mile each and every day to serve their students and their communities and who inspire others to do the same; and

WHEREAS, Nominees for the awards submit applications detailing their professional experiences, educational philosophies, and achievements both inside and outside the classroom; 40 individual statewide finalists are named from 5 regions, and 10 winners will ultimately be announced, including 2 principals, 6 teachers, and 1 large and 1 small school district; and

WHEREAS, Winning teachers will be named from both elementary and secondary schools in categories recognizing those with less than 10, between 10 and 20, and more than 20 years of classroom experience; all winners will receive prizes worth thousands of dollars for themselves and for their schools; and

WHEREAS, In addition, H-E-B has introduced a new awards category this year, the Fit Campus Award, which will honor 10 campuses across the state that make special efforts to educate children, parents, and staff members about the importance of health and wellness; and

WHEREAS, In bestowing the Excellence in Education Awards, H-E-B is recognizing the notable efforts of Texas educators who are building the future of the Lone Star State by teaching our next generation of leaders; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the 2011 recipients of the H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further

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