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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Tena Phelps, a teacher at Sherrod Elementary School, |
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has been named the winner of the 2014-2015 AWARE Award of Excellence |
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in the fifth through sixth grade category; and |
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WHEREAS, Formed in 1989, the AWARE Foundation recognizes and |
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rewards outstanding teachers in the Arlington Independent School |
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District; each year, members of the foundation's selection |
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committee undertake the challenging task of choosing the finest |
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educators in the district through a process of nomination, |
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classroom observation, and interviewing; in being designated as the |
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winner of the fifth through sixth grade award, Ms. Phelps was |
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presented with a cash prize of $3,000 at the organization's awards |
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banquet on May 5, 2015; 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 |
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passion, commitment, and creativity that Tena Phelps has |
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demonstrated in her work has made her an exemplary role model for |
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her fellow teachers in the Arlington Independent School District; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Tena Phelps on being selected as |
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the winner of a 2014-2015 AWARE Award of Excellence and extend to |
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her sincere best 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 Ms. Phelps as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |