H.R. No. 2627
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, In her first year of classroom teaching since the
mid-1990s, Lisa Waddill has been nominated for 2008-2009 Teacher of
the Year at Purple Sage Elementary School in the Round Rock
Independent School District; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Waddill earned her master's degree in elementary
education as a member of the inaugural graduating class of the
Teacher Fellows Program at Texas State University--San Marcos;
after establishing her career in education, she undertook a 13-year
sabbatical to devote her time and energy to raising her two
children, Ashlynn and Dylan, who are now 14 and 11 years old; and
WHEREAS, While away from classroom teaching, Ms. Waddill
worked for Sylvan Learning and as a private tutor; she also stayed
involved in education by teaching the first-grade class at her
church; and
WHEREAS, Returning to full-time teaching for the 2008-2009
school year, Ms. Waddill achieved a significant benchmark when
every student in her fourth-grade class passed the writing,
reading, and math portions of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and
Skills; moreover, her tireless efforts in preparing and
implementing the 6+1 Trait Writing model contributed to a higher
passing rate on one portion of the writing assessment among all
Purple Sage fourth-graders; and
WHEREAS, Lisa Waddill is a caring and skilled educator whose
ability, enthusiasm, and commitment to excellence are duly
recognized by her teacher of the year nomination; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Lisa Waddill on her nomination for
2008-2009 Teacher of the Year at Purple Sage Elementary 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. Waddill as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
McClendon
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2627 was adopted by the House on May
31, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House