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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Kimberly Collins of the Ann Richards School for |
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Young Women Leaders has been named the 2019 Middle School Teacher of |
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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, Ms. Collins holds 15 years of experience in |
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educational instruction and currently serves as an eighth-grade |
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math teacher; she is well regarded for her use of technology and |
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cutting-edge learning strategies to improve student engagement, |
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and she was inspired by the Cities in Space competition to design a |
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unit for her students to model the establishment of sustainable |
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colonies outside of Earth; the project has expanded into an |
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interdisciplinary unit that encompasses numerous subjects, from |
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STEM to the arts; and |
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WHEREAS, Kimberly Collins 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 Collins on her selection |
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as the 2019 Middle School Teacher of the Year in Austin ISD and |
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extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success with her |
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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. Collins as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |