SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 836

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Verna George Brown Mitchell on the occasion of her 2015 induction into the African American Educators Hall of Fame; and

WHEREAS, Verna Mitchell dedicated 35 years of service to the Dallas Independent School District as a teacher, a principal, and an administrator; and

WHEREAS, She served in seven of the district's schools, and she was the first principal at Thomas Tolbert Elementary School, where she implemented a program designated as a national site for Lights On After School; and

WHEREAS, As a district administrator, she supported operations in the East Oak Cliff subdistrict, and she was the program manager of the Office of Discipline and Student Services; and

WHEREAS, An exemplary leader in the field of education, Verna was selected out of 300 applicants to attend the Principal Institute at Harvard University; she has devoted her career to the education of young citizens, and she is indeed deserving of recognition for her accomplishments; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th Legislature, hereby commend Verna George Brown Mitchell on her commitment to excellence in education and extend congratulations to her on her 2015 induction into the African American Educators Hall of Fame; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

West

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 19, 2015.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate