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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Kimberly Johnson, a mathematics teacher at Borger |
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High School in the Borger Independent School District, has been |
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named the 2019 Secondary Teacher of the Year by the Region 16 |
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Education Service Center; and |
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WHEREAS, The winners of these prestigious annual awards are |
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first nominated for consideration by their fellow faculty members, |
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and those who are later chosen as district Teacher of the Year |
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become eligible for the regional honor; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to her exemplary work in the classroom, |
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Ms. Johnson organized the first Borger High School Math Fair to |
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showcase students' skills and accomplishments in math, science, and |
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engineering; the event garnered participation from nearly 80 |
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percent of the student body, and Ms. Johnson raised thousands of |
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dollars for prizes and drummed up overwhelming community support |
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from the fair's sponsors and attendees; moreover, she organized an |
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impressive panel of judges consisting of executives and engineers |
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from companies such as Solvay, Phillips 66, and CP Chem, and these |
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industry professionals provided important feedback to the students |
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on their projects; and |
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WHEREAS, Kimberly Johnson 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 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Kimberly Johnson on her selection |
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as the 2019 Secondary Teacher of the Year by the Region 16 Education |
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Service Center and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Johnson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |