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          R E S O L U T I O N
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               WHEREAS, Cynthia Ayala of Ridgetop Elementary School has been  | 
      
      
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        named the 2019 Area 2 Elementary Teacher of the Year in the Austin  | 
      
      
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        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 bilingual special education case  | 
      
      
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        manager at Ridgetop Elementary, Ms. Ayala has worked tirelessly to  | 
      
      
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        help her students build confidence by encouraging them to do their  | 
      
      
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        best and to feel secure enough to take risks in the classroom;  | 
      
      
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        currently in her 19th year of teaching, she has also contributed  | 
      
      
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        significantly to the Ridgetop campus by leading numerous  | 
      
      
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        initiatives outside the classroom, including facilitating the  | 
      
      
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        school's attainment of wildlife habitat certification from the  | 
      
      
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        National Wildlife Federation; prior to joining Ridgetop, she served  | 
      
      
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        as a bilingual teacher; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, Cynthia Ayala 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 Cynthia Ayala on her selection as  | 
      
      
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        the 2019 Area 2 Elementary Teacher of the Year in the Austin  | 
      
      
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        Independent School District and extend to her sincere best wishes  | 
      
      
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        for continued 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. Ayala as an expression of high regard by the Texas  | 
      
      
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        House of Representatives. |