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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 227
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WHEREAS, Amber Simpson of Barrera Veterans Elementary |
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School in Von Ormy was presented with a Milken Educator Award on |
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February 7, 2017, by Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas |
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commissioner of education, Mike Morath; and |
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WHEREAS, Created in 1987 by the Milken Family Foundation, |
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this prestigious award recognizes teachers who demonstrate a |
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commitment to excellence in the field of education; in addition |
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to offering professional development opportunities, the honor is |
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accompanied by a $25,000 cash prize; Amber Simpson was one of |
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only 29 educators across the country to be selected for the |
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2016-2017 award and the only teacher in Texas to be chosen; and |
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WHEREAS, Amber Simpson earned her bachelor's degree in |
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interdisciplinary studies from Texas State University in 1999 |
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before going on to receive her master's degree in educational |
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leadership from Concordia University in 2003; as a Teacher |
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Advancement Program master teacher at Barrera Veterans |
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Elementary School, she helps implement the System for Teacher and |
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Student Advancement by providing vital mentorship and training |
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opportunities for teachers across the campus and leading regular |
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professional development meetings, and she serves on several |
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curriculum committees within the Somerset Independent School |
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District; moreover, she invests countless hours providing |
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one-on-one tutoring for students; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her dedication and inspiring leadership, |
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Amber Simpson embodies the hallmarks of an outstanding educator, |
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and she has earned the respect and admiration of all who know her; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate Amber Simpson on her receipt |
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of a 2016-2017 Milken Educator Award and extend to her sincere |
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best wishes for continued success with her important work; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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Amber Simpson as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Uresti |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 27, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |