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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Stephen Garretson, a sixth-grade math teacher |
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at River Valley Intermediate School in McGregor, has been chosen as |
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a finalist for the 2013 Presidential Award for Excellence in |
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Mathematics and Science Teaching; and |
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WHEREAS, This prestigious award recognizes kindergarten |
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through sixth-grade math and science teachers for innovation in the |
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classroom; the awards program is administered by the National |
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Science Foundation on behalf of the White House Office of Science |
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and Technology Policy and involves a rigorous application process |
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requiring the demonstration of outstanding classroom instruction |
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skills and a deep mastery of content; and |
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WHEREAS, One of only three math teachers selected as Texas |
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finalists, Dr. Garretson has taught for two decades; he is known |
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for engaging his students, regardless of their initial abilities or |
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interest, in exploring and discovering the concepts, uses, and |
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importance of math; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his commitment, creativity, and |
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resourcefulness, Dr. Stephen Garretson has exemplified the highest |
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ideals of his profession, and he has inspired in many young Texans a |
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love of learning that will serve them well throughout their lives; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Stephen Garretson on his |
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selection as a finalist for the 2013 Presidential Award for |
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Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Garretson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Anderson |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 931 was adopted by the House on March |
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27, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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