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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jennifer Mitchell of Benbrook has been named a |
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finalist for the 2016-2017 Elementary Teacher of the Year award in |
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the Fort Worth Independent School District; and |
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WHEREAS, A solid education is vital for young people to |
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become successful and productive adults, and those men and women |
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who dedicate their careers to teaching make a positive difference |
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in the lives of their students and in the greater community; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas State University, Ms. Mitchell |
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has been with the Fort Worth ISD for seven years; she teaches |
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science at Westcliff Elementary School, where she was recently |
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recognized for her outstanding classroom work by being named the |
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Campus Teacher of the Year; she has also given generously of her |
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time and energy to students outside the classroom as the founder and |
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sponsor of a number of school organizations, including the athletic |
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club, writing club, running club, and student council; and |
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WHEREAS, Known for her effective teaching style and |
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dedication to her students, Ms. Mitchell has been recognized by the |
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National Center for Urban School Transformation; in addition, she |
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was featured in the Real Science segment of the local CBS affiliate |
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television station, Channel 11, and her work has been used in |
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teacher-development training videos; and |
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WHEREAS, Jennifer Mitchell exemplifies the passion, |
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determination, and innovative spirit that are the hallmarks of our |
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best teachers, and she has set a standard of excellence to which all |
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in her profession may aspire; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Jennifer Mitchell on her selection |
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as a finalist for the 2016-2017 Elementary Teacher of the Year award |
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in the Fort Worth Independent School District and extend to her |
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sincere best wishes for continued success with her important work; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Mitchell as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Goldman |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2135 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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