81R24003 JKB-D
By: Rodriguez H.R. No. 1563
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Jennifer Atkinson of Metz Elementary School in
Austin was selected as a finalist in the H-E-B Excellence in
Education Awards on April 7, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Created to celebrate the contributions of public
school professionals, the H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards
program is the largest monetary recognition initiative for
educators in Texas and one of the largest in the nation; as a
finalist, Ms. Atkinson receives a $1,000 cash award and $1,000 for
her school, and she becomes eligible for grand prizes that range
from $5,000 to $25,000; a total of $500,000 in prizes will
ultimately be awarded to schools and teachers as part of the
program; and
WHEREAS, A veteran educator with more than 10 years of
experience teaching first-grade students, Ms. Atkinson is one of
just 40 Texas teachers and administrators named as finalists; she
has also been awarded a number of other accolades in her career,
including the Time Warner Cable National Teacher of the Year Award,
a $10,000 classroom makeover from Got 2B Safe!, and the James F.
Veninga Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award; and
WHEREAS, The Lone Star State depends on outstanding teachers
to prepare its young citizens for the challenges and opportunities
of the future, and Jennifer Atkinson's notable contributions to
that worthy goal are duly recognized with this prestigious honor;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Jennifer Atkinson on her selection
as a finalist in the 2009 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards and
extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Atkinson as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.