H.C.R. No. 128

	HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHER
	EAS, Shanna Peeples of the Amarillo Independent School
	District has been named the 2015 National Teacher of the Year by the
	Council of Chief State School Officers; and
	WHEREAS, The chair of the English department at Palo Duro
	High School, Ms. Peeples teaches AP English and English III; she
	has distinguished herself through her exceptional dedication to
	helping students from all backgrounds realize their full potential;
	she also serves as a compassionate mentor to her students; she
	further benefits the campus as an instructional coach, as National
	Honor Society cosponsor, and as a member of the textbook adoption
	committee and the D-FORCE positive behavioral support committee;
	after school hours, she opens her classroom for use as a safe space
	for informal writing and discussion groups; and
	WHEREAS, This dynamic educator has been a member of the
	Amarillo Independent School District English Language Arts
	Standards committee since 2009; moreover, she has conducted
	literacy workshops for K-12 teachers, and she has presented
	numerous papers at staff development events and professional
	conferences of organizations such as the National Council of
	Teachers of English, the Texas Council of Teachers of English
	Language Arts, and Abydos Learning International; in addition, she
	is active in the wider community in initiatives that promote
	literacy and the development of writing ability; and
	WHEREAS, Before joining the faculty at Palo Duro High School,
	Ms. Peeples taught seventh grade English Language Arts at Horace
	Mann Middle School in Amarillo; she completed her bachelor's degree
	in English at West Texas A&M University and went on to earn a
	master's degree in education from The University of Texas at
	Arlington, specializing in curriculum and instruction with an
	emphasis in literacy studies; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Peeples works vigorously to understand the
	challenges faced by each of her students and tailors the learning
	environment to meet their needs; she uses these skills to guide the
	college-bound, assist those who come from foreign nations and have
	spent little time in classroom settings, and advise parents about
	the importance of education to the future prospects of their
	children; and
	WHEREAS, It could be said that Ms. Peeples is in the hope
	business; she assists students in coping with the trials of
	adolescence by encouraging self-expression in writing exercises; a
	kind and caring mentor, she devotes countless hours to advising
	youngsters, and she conveys her respect for their traditions by
	accepting invitations to cultural events; she was previously
	selected as 2015 Texas Teacher of the Year and 2015 Region 16
	Secondary Teacher of the Year; and
	WHEREAS, Shanna Peeples is devoted to providing young Texans
	with the knowledge and skills they need to realize their dreams, and
	her passion, determination, and commitment to excellence are an
	inspiration to her students and fellow educators alike; and
	WHEREAS, In her role as National Teacher of the Year,
	Ms. Peeples will travel extensively as a spokesperson for her
	profession, sharing her knowledge, experience, and passion for
	education to inspire her colleagues across the country; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas
	hereby congratulate Shanna Peeples on her selection as the 2015
	National Teacher of the Year and extend to her sincere best wishes
	for continued success in her important work; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Ms. Peeples as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
	Price
	Smithee
	King of Hemphill
	Aycock
	VanDeaver
	Straus González Otto
	Allen Guerra Paddie
	Alonzo Guillen Parker
	Alvarado Gutierrez Paul
	Anchia Harless Peña
	Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phelan
	Anderson of McLennan Herrero Phillips
	Ashby Howard Pickett
	Aycock Huberty Price
	Bell Hughes Raney
	Bernal Hunter Raymond
	Blanco Isaac Reynolds
	Bohac Israel Riddle
	Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rinaldi
	Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Bexar
	Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Travis
	Burns Keough Romero, Jr.
	Burrows King of Hemphill Rose
	Button King of Parker Sanford
	Canales King of Taylor Schaefer
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Schofield
	Clardy Klick Schubert
	Coleman Koop Shaheen
	Collier Krause Sheets
	Cook Kuempel Sheffield
	Craddick Landgraf Simmons
	Crownover Larson Simpson
	Cyrier Laubenberg Smith
	Dale Leach Smithee
	Darby Longoria Spitzer
	Davis of Dallas Lozano Springer
	Davis of Harris Lucio III Stephenson
	Deshotel Márquez Stickland
	Dukes Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
	Dutton Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
	Elkins McClendon Tinderholt
	Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Collin
	Fallon Meyer Turner of Harris
	Farias Miles Turner of Tarrant
	Farney Miller of Comal VanDeaver
	Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Villalba
	Fletcher Minjarez Vo
	Flynn Moody Walle
	Frank Morrison White of Bell
	Frullo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
	Galindo Murphy Workman
	Geren Murr Wray
	Giddings Naishtat Wu
	Goldman Nevárez Zedler
	Gonzales Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________	______________________________
	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.C.R. No. 128 was adopted by the House on May
	28, 2015, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House
	I certify that H.C.R. No. 128 was adopted by the Senate on May
	28, 2015, by a viva-voce vote.
	______________________________
	Secretary of the Senate
	APPROVED: __________________
	Date
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	Governor