88R20996 JRI-D
 
  By: Muñoz, Jr. H.R. No. 935
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Karen Prewitt of IDEA Palmview College Preparatory
  has earned certification from the National Board for Professional
  Teaching Standards; and
         WHEREAS, One of the most respected professional
  certifications available in K-12 education, national board
  certification was designed to develop, retain, and recognize
  accomplished teachers and to generate ongoing improvement in
  schools nationwide; board certification is available in 25 areas
  that span 16 disciplines from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade;
  and
         WHEREAS, Ms. Prewitt has worked as an educator for 18 years
  and currently serves as an eighth-grade Algebra 1 teacher at IDEA
  Palmview; throughout her seven-year tenure, she has demonstrated an
  outstanding commitment to ensuring that her students enroll and
  excel in college; she holds a bachelor's degree from the University
  of Nebraska at Kearney and a master's degree from Chadron State
  College, and her certification is in mathematics for adolescents
  and young adults; and
         WHEREAS, Karen Prewitt exemplifies the passion,
  determination, and innovative spirit that are the hallmarks of our
  best teachers, and she has set a standard of excellence to which all
  in her profession may aspire; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Karen Prewitt of IDEA Palmview
  College Preparatory on her receipt of certification from the
  National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and extend to
  her sincere best wishes for continued success with her important
  work; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Ms. Prewitt as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.