H.R. No. 669
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Alana Peddy has been named the 2007-2008 Elementary
School Teacher of the Year by the Little Cypress-Mauriceville
Consolidated Independent School District; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Lamar University, Ms. Peddy began her
notable career in education at Buna Elementary School in 1982; a
decade later, she joined Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD as a
first grade teacher with Mauriceville Elementary; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Peddy has taught kindergarten for the past 15
years; with her students' welfare always her uppermost concern, she
guarantees an optimal learning experience by styling her classes
according to their needs and stressing the importance of hands-on
lessons; and
WHEREAS, In addition to her work inside the classroom, Ms.
Peddy serves as co-chair of her school's hospitality committee and
is a member of the community and student involvement, campus
improvement, kindergarten report card revision, and kindergarten
math curriculum committees; also the kindergarten team leader, she
has developed an innovative curriculum and received a grant from
Entergy Corporation to construct an outdoor classroom; and
WHEREAS, This distinguished educator is the founding
president of the Mauriceville Elementary Parent-Teacher
Organization, and she further shares her time with the Texas
Classroom Teachers Association, which she currently serves as
district membership chair and Mauriceville campus representative;
and
WHEREAS, Also active in her community, Ms. Peddy has helped
with the annual Mauriceville Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner and
taught Vacation Bible School at the local First Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, Alana Peddy has dedicated a quarter-century to the
education and guidance of young people in Southeast Texas, and it is
fitting that she be honored for her efforts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Alana Peddy on earning the title of
2007-2008 Elementary School Teacher of the Year from the Little
Cypress-Mauriceville Consolidated Independent School District 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 Ms. Peddy as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Hamilton
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 669 was adopted by the House on March
12, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House