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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Karen Lermon of White Deer High School has been |
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named the 2023 High School Advisor of the Year by District 1 of the |
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Texas Association of Student Councils; and |
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WHEREAS, TASC is the largest student council organization in |
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the state, with more than 1,300 member schools and advisors; each |
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year, every district in the association presents the Advisor of the |
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Year Award to honor outstanding middle school and high school |
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advisors for their dedicated service in behalf of their students; |
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district honorees are eligible for the Eddie G. Bull TASC State |
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Advisor of the Year Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Karen Lermon has served as student council advisor |
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at White Deer High School for five years, during which time she has |
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guided members of the council to numerous leadership conferences, |
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fundraiser events, and community service projects; this year, the |
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student council has held a blood drive, gathered donations for the |
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Ronald McDonald House, conducted a food drive, and participated in |
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other charitable events, such as Socktober and the Salvation Army |
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Angel Tree program; and |
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WHEREAS, Now in her 19th year at White Deer High School, |
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Ms. Lermon teaches business and technology and speech and careers |
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classes, and she serves as yearbook sponsor and freshman class |
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sponsor; she holds a bachelor's degree from DeVry University and a |
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master's of education degree in instructional design and technology |
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from West Texas A&M University; and |
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WHEREAS, Karen Lermon exemplifies the passion, |
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determination, and innovative sprit that are the hallmarks of our |
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best educators, and she may indeed take great pride in her |
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accomplishments as she accepts this notable accolade; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Karen Lermon on being named the |
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High School Advisor of the Year by District 1 of the Texas |
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Association of Student Councils and extend to her sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Lermon as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |