Bill Text: WV SR38 | 2017 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizing Karen Donathan for winning Award for Teaching Excellence in Computer Science
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-16 - Completed legislative action [SR38 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2017-SR38-Introduced.html
SENATE RESOLUTION 38
(By Senators Palumbo, Stollings, Beach, Facemire and Plymale)
[Introduced March 16, 2017]
Recognizing Karen Donathan for her exemplary service to West Virginia in computer science education and congratulating her for winning the Award for Teaching Excellence in Computer Science.
Whereas, Founded in 2004, the Computer Science Teachers Association has grown into a dynamic and vibrant organization of professionals interested in supporting computer science education in K-12. Today, their membership consists of more than 25,000 members from more than 145 countries; and
Whereas, The Computer Science Teachers Association’s mission is to empower, engage, and advocate for K-12 computer science teachers worldwide; and
Whereas, Karen Donathan is a member of the Computer Science Teachers Association and is a computer science teacher at George Washington High School in Charleston, West Virginia; and
Whereas, Computer science teachers shoulder a tremendous responsibility as stewards of our children’s computer science education that will influence and shape our digital future; and
Whereas, For her innovative and enthusiastic approach to teaching computer science at George Washington High School, Karen Donathan was 1 of only 10 teachers from around the world to be named a winner of the Award for Teaching Excellence in Computer Science; therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby recognizes Karen Donathan for her exemplary service to West Virginia in computer science education and congratulates her for winning the Award for Teaching Excellence in Computer Science; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate extends its sincere appreciation and gratitude to Karen Donathan for her dedicated public service to the children of West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to Karen Donathan.
