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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Yolanda Clarke of Travis High School in Richmond has |
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been named 2011-2012 Secondary Teacher of the Year by the Fort Bend |
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Independent School District; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Clarke earned her bachelor's degree in English |
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and journalism from Baylor University, and she has attended Rice |
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University's Advanced Placement Summer Institute; she has served as |
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a presenter at several district and state conferences; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary educator with 15 years of experience, |
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Ms. Clarke has taught 12th-grade English at Travis High School for |
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the past five years; recognizing the important role that teachers |
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play in the lives of their students, she works to instill all with |
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pride in their own worth and accomplishments; and |
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WHEREAS, Children are the Lone Star State's most precious |
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resource, and a solid education is vital in order for our young |
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people to become successful adults; Ms. Clarke exemplifies the |
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qualities that make a truly great teacher, and she indeed merits |
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special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Yolanda Clarke of Travis High |
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School for being named 2011-2012 Secondary Teacher of the Year by |
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the Fort Bend Independent School District and extend to her sincere |
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best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Clarke as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |