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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Kendall Gould of Mineola Elementary School was named |
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Kiwanis Teacher of the Year at the Mineola Chamber of Commerce's |
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annual awards banquet on April 6, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Gould earned her bachelor's degree from Texas |
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A&M University in College Station and her master's degree in |
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educational administration from A&M--Commerce; she holds lifetime |
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certificates in English as a second language and in regular |
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education, as well as a Texas principal's certification; and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding educator began her career 21 years |
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ago in Galena Park, where she earned a "Rookie of the Year" award |
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from the local school district, and she later taught in Pasadena |
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Independent School District for three years; for the past 15 years, |
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she has taught fourth grade in Mineola, where she also actively |
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contributes to the leadership team that coordinates programs and |
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policies for the school; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Gould's natural abilities as a leader and an |
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innovator in the classroom have inspired her students and earned |
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her the lasting respect of her fellow teachers, and she is indeed |
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worthy of this prestigious award; 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 Kendall Gould of Mineola |
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Elementary School for being named Kiwanis Teacher of the Year and |
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extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success with her |
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important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Gould as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |