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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Erika Vazquez of Los Encinos Special Emphasis School |
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has been chosen as the 2013 Elementary Teacher of the Year by the |
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Corpus Christi Independent School District; and |
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WHEREAS, For 25 years, Corpus Christi ISD has recognized |
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teachers through this prestigious program, and 57 area campuses |
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participated in the 2013 program by submitting the name of a faculty |
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nominee; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Vazquez embarked on her career in education in |
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2005, and she has taught fourth-grade students at Los Encinos for |
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the past six years; she holds a bachelor's degree in early education |
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with a bilingual certification and a master's degree in school |
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counseling from Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi; encouraging |
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her students to incorporate hands-on activities and real-world |
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experiences into their studies, she also works to provide a |
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positive and nurturing environment in her classroom; and |
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WHEREAS, Teaching is a profession that calls for character, |
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passion, and commitment, and Erika Vazquez has demonstrated those |
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qualities in abundance while working to equip her students with a |
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sound academic foundation on which to build; 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 Erika Vazquez on her selection as |
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the 2013 Elementary Teacher of the Year by the Corpus Christi |
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Independent School District and extend to her sincere best wishes |
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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 Ms. Vazquez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |