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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Renee Nelson received well-deserved recognition |
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with her selection as the 2017-2018 Elementary Teacher of the Year |
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for the Allen Independent School District; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, Allen ISD and the Foundation for Allen |
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Schools pay tribute to exceptional educators with the Teacher of |
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the Year Awards; Ms. Nelson was first selected as the campus |
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honoree at Preston Elementary School and then was chosen as the |
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Elementary Teacher of the Year for the entire district; this |
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prestigious accolade includes a $500 cash award and gifts and |
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prizes donated by community partners; and |
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WHEREAS, An enthusiastic educator with five years of |
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experience, Ms. Nelson currently teaches reading and world |
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cultures at Preston Elementary, where she works tirelessly to help |
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her students reach their full potential; she is an alumna of Allen |
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High School and graduated from Texas A&M University in 2007; 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, Renee Nelson 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 Renee Nelson on her selection as |
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the Allen Independent School District 2017-2018 Elementary Teacher |
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of the Year and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued |
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success with her important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Nelson as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |