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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 841
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Rhonda Peña, who has been selected to receive the |
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Lifetime Achievement Award for elementary school teachers as part |
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of the 2017 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards program; and |
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WHEREAS, Created in 2002, the H-E-B Excellence in |
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Education Awards were established to honor outstanding public |
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school professionals and to thank them for their dedication and |
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commitment to the schoolchildren of this state; and |
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WHEREAS, H-E-B seeks to pay tribute to educators and |
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administrators who go the extra mile every day to serve their |
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students and their communities and who inspire others to do the |
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same; and |
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WHEREAS, The Excellence in Education Awards are designed |
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to recognize educators who demonstrate exceptional commitment to |
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student achievement by developing innovative programs, by |
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bringing about increased parental and community involvement, or |
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by creating professional development opportunities; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lifetime Achievement Award honors teachers |
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who have more than 20 years of experience in the classroom; |
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Rhonda Peña is an instructor at Bryan Elementary School in the |
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Mission Consolidated Independent School District; her selection |
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for this award is a testament to her commitment to the children of |
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the Lone Star State and her proven ability to motivate her |
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students to learn; and |
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WHEREAS, The Excellence in Education Awards recognize the |
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outstanding efforts of Texas educators such as Rhonda Peña, who |
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are building the future of Texas by educating our next generation |
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of leaders; 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 Rhonda Peña on being selected |
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to receive the prestigious H-E-B Excellence in Education |
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Lifetime Achievement Award for elementary school teachers and |
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extend to her best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Hinojosa |
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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 May 22, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |