H.R. No. 2440
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Kimberly Faust has been named the 2009 Teacher of
the Year at John B. Connally High School in the Pflugerville
Independent School District, and this award provides fitting
recognition for her achievements in the classroom; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Faust has been a faculty member in Pflugerville
ISD since 1991, initially teaching typing and word processing at
Pflugerville High School, where she also served as a cheerleading
coach and as a sponsor for the Business Professionals of America
chapter; and
WHEREAS, In 1996, she moved to Connally High School; there,
her teaching assignments have encompassed additional subjects,
including accounting, business computer information systems, and
dance, and she has directed the drill team and continued her work
with BPA members; since 2001, she has focused her energies on the
school's Diversified Career Preparation program and has chaired the
Business Department since 1999 and the Career and Technical
Department since 2001; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Faust is renowned for her ability to work with
students who are at risk of dropping out of school, often for
economic reasons; by finding ways to inspire these students and to
keep them engaged in their studies, she has made a meaningful
difference in many young lives; moreover, the innovative curriculum
she has designed for Diversified Career Preparation classes have
proven influential, and she frequently shares her ideas with other
school districts and makes presentations at education conferences;
and
WHEREAS, A Central Texas native, Ms. Faust graduated from
Round Rock High School and earned a bachelor's degree and
vocational certificate from Southwest Texas State University; in
addition, she has attained certification in a number of teaching
areas and is a member of numerous professional organizations,
including the Association of Texas Professional Educators and the
Texas Computer Education Association; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Faust has been named Teacher of the Month on
numerous occasions and also holds multiple Advisor of Excellence
commendations from the SWTSU Chapter Accreditation Program; an
imaginative and dedicated educator, she is highly respected by both
her students and colleagues, and she is indeed deserving of this
prestigious award; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Kimberly Faust on being named the
2009 Teacher of the Year at John B. Connally High School 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. Faust as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Strama
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2440 was adopted by the House on May
26, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House