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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Katye Howell has been named the 2019 High School |
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Teacher of the Year in the Austin 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, In her role as chair of the biology department at |
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Travis Early College High School, Ms. Howell has worked tirelessly |
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to motivate and inspire her students; currently in her seventh year |
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of teaching, she has contributed significantly to the Travis campus |
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by hosting study halls and helping to develop a curriculum that |
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encourages literacy and addresses gaps in student knowledge; and |
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WHEREAS, Katye Howell exemplifies the passion, |
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determination, and innovative spirit that are the hallmarks of our |
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best educators, and she has set a standard of excellence to which |
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all 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 Katye Howell on her selection as |
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the 2019 High School Teacher of the Year in the Austin Independent |
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School District 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. Howell as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |