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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Brian Beck-Smith of DeSoto High School has been |
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named the 2023 Secondary Teacher of the Year in the DeSoto |
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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, Mr. Beck-Smith has taught mathematics at DeSoto |
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High School since 2012; over the course of his tenure, he has also |
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served as math team leader for Pre-AP and AP Mathematics, and he |
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introduced the district's first advanced course involving |
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multivariable calculus and linear algebra; in addition to his role |
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at DeSoto High, he is an adjunct professor at the University of |
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North Texas at Dallas and a mathematics lead teacher in the Future |
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Comets Program at The University of Texas at Dallas; he holds a |
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bachelor's degree from UTD and a master's degree from UNT Dallas, |
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and he previously served as chair of the mathematics department at |
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Lincoln High School in Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, Brian Beck-Smith exemplifies the passion, |
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determination, and innovative spirit that are the hallmarks of our |
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best teachers, and he has set a standard of excellence to which all |
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in his profession may aspire; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Brian Beck-Smith on his selection |
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as the 2023 Secondary Teacher of the Year in the DeSoto Independent |
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School District and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success with his 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 Mr. Beck-Smith as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |