81R10047 JNC-D
By: Hughes H.R. No. 583
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Rose Spencer Bayless of Marshall has been named the
2009 Secondary Teacher of the Year by the Region VII Education
Service Center, and her selection provides a welcome opportunity to
recognize this esteemed educator; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Bayless was nominated for this award by the
Marshall Independent School District, and she was chosen among
secondary school teachers from nearly 100 school districts across
17 counties; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Wiley College, Mrs. Bayless earned her
teacher certification from East Texas Baptist University and became
a teacher in 1986; she has been a valued member of the Marshall ISD
faculty for more than 20 years, and she has worked at the
elementary, junior high, and high school levels; she currently
teaches business and computer courses at Marshall High School; and
WHEREAS, In addition to her work in the classroom,
Mrs. Bayless has served her school as a UIL academic coordinator,
chair of the career and technology department, coordinator of Black
History Month events, and coordinator of Future Business Leaders of
America; she has also shared her time with the Texas Computer
Education Association, Parent Teacher Student Association,
National Education Association, Marshall Education Association,
and Texas State Teachers Association; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Bayless has received a number of honors during
the course of her career; named Marshall High School and District
Secondary Teacher of the Year in 2003, 2007, and 2008, she was also
named Wal-Mart 2004 Local Teacher of the Year and KSLA TV-12 News
Teacher of the Week; and
WHEREAS, Also active in the greater community, Mrs. Bayless
has shared her time with organizations such as Bethesda Missionary
Baptist Church, Marshall Food Bank, Meals on Wheels, Habitat for
Humanity, and the Marshall Literacy Council, to name but a few; and
WHEREAS, Children are the Lone Star State's most precious
resource, and a quality education is vital in order for our young
people to become successful adults; Rose Bayless demonstrates the
passion, determination, and enthusiasm that are the hallmarks of
our best teachers, and she is indeed an exemplary role model in her
profession; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Rose Spencer Bayless on her
selection as the ESC Region VII 2009 Secondary Teacher of the Year
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 Mrs. Bayless as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.