H.R. No. 2728
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Kelly Tackett of Berkner High School in Richardson
won the Innovations in STEM Teaching Award from the Texas
Instruments Foundation in 2011; and
WHEREAS, Sponsored by the TI Foundation and administered by
the Richardson Independent School District Excellence in Education
Foundation, this annual award recognizes the work of outstanding
teachers of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM); and
WHEREAS, Ms. Tackett is a mathematics teacher at Berkner High
School; for her success in maintaining a creative and
student-focused classroom, Ms. Tackett received $5,000 in cash and
another $5,000 to be used to purchase education technology
materials or pursue professional development; and
WHEREAS, Teachers in the STEM fields of study play an
essential part in preparing young Texans for the challenges and
opportunities of the future, and this prestigious award recognizes
the impressive contributions that Kelly Tackett has made in that
important effort; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Kelly Tackett on winning the 2011
Innovations in STEM Teaching Award 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. Tackett as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2728 was adopted by the House on May
30, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House