Bill Text: TX HR2135 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Jennifer Mitchell on her selection as a 2016-2017 Fort Worth ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year finalist.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-29 - Reported enrolled [HR2135 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR2135-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 2135 |
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WHEREAS, Jennifer Mitchell of Benbrook has been named a | ||
finalist for the 2016-2017 Elementary Teacher of the Year award in | ||
the Fort Worth Independent School District; and | ||
WHEREAS, A solid education is vital for young people to | ||
become successful and productive adults, and those men and women | ||
who dedicate their careers to teaching make a positive difference | ||
in the lives of their students and in the greater community; and | ||
WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas State University, Ms. Mitchell | ||
has been with the Fort Worth ISD for seven years; she teaches | ||
science at Westcliff Elementary School, where she was recently | ||
recognized for her outstanding classroom work by being named the | ||
Campus Teacher of the Year; she has also given generously of her | ||
time and energy to students outside the classroom as the founder and | ||
sponsor of a number of school organizations, including the athletic | ||
club, writing club, running club, and student council; and | ||
WHEREAS, Known for her effective teaching style and | ||
dedication to her students, Ms. Mitchell has been recognized by the | ||
National Center for Urban School Transformation; in addition, she | ||
was featured in the Real Science segment of the local CBS affiliate | ||
television station, Channel 11, and her work has been used in | ||
teacher-development training videos; and | ||
WHEREAS, Jennifer Mitchell 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 85th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate Jennifer Mitchell on her selection | ||
as a finalist for the 2016-2017 Elementary Teacher of the Year award | ||
in the Fort Worth Independent School District 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. Mitchell as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Goldman | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 2135 was adopted by the House on May | ||
25, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||