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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The AWARE Foundation is dedicated to promoting |
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excellence in Arlington schools by recognizing teachers who |
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demonstrate exceptional skill and innovation in their classrooms; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A volunteer organization formed in 1989, the AWARE |
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Foundation hosts an annual awards banquet to honor Arlington ISD |
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teachers in five grade-level categories; at the event, winners and |
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runners-up are named for the prestigious Award of Excellence, and |
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cash prizes of varying amounts are presented to all nominees; and |
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WHEREAS, Through a process of classroom observation and |
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interviewing, the foundation's selection committee undertakes the |
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challenging task of choosing the most deserving educators for the |
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accolade, and nominations are submitted by students, parents, |
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fellow teachers, and other members of the community; in 2014, the |
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foundation reported that it had honored more than 330 teachers and |
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awarded cash prizes in excess of $377,000; and |
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WHEREAS, Quality educators play an essential role in |
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preparing young people to become successful adults, and the members |
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of the AWARE Foundation are helping to ensure that these talented |
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and hardworking professionals are given the thanks they merit; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the AWARE Foundation for its efforts to |
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encourage high standards of teaching in Arlington ISD schools and |
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extend to all those affiliated with the organization sincere best |
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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 the AWARE Foundation as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Tinderholt |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2891 was adopted by the House on May |
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30, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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