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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Shannon Murton, a teacher at Johns Elementary |
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School, has been named the runner-up for the 2014-2015 AWARE Award |
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of Excellence 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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runner-up for the fifth through sixth grade award, Ms. Murton was |
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presented with a cash prize of $1,500 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 Shannon Murton 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 Shannon Murton on being selected as |
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the runner-up for a 2014-2015 AWARE Award of Excellence and extend |
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to 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. Murton as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |