SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 306
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Patricia Steele, who has received a Texas Exes Award
for Outstanding Teachers for her exemplary contributions to
education in Texas; and
WHEREAS, Patricia Steele received the Suzan and Julius
Glickman Award; she is an accelerated math instructor for fourth
and fifth grade students at Little Cypress Intermediate School in
Orange; and
WHEREAS, Patricia graduated magna cum laude from McNeese
State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana, with a bachelor's
degree in elementary education; she earned a master's degree in
education and school administration from Lamar State University
in Beaumont; she has been a teacher for 19 years, with 16 of those
years spent in the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Consolidated
Independent School District; and
WHEREAS, A dedicated teacher, she believes all students
can learn when supplied with effective, individualized
instruction in a positive learning environment; she works
constantly to improve her teaching skills, and she has received a
number of awards over the years for her teaching excellence;
and
WHEREAS, Patricia was selected as Elementary Teacher of
the Year for Region Five for 2009-2010, and was Little Cypress
Intermediate-Elementary Teacher of the Year for the 2009-2010
school year; and
WHEREAS, She attributes her success to her devout faith,
her love of children and learning, her positive attitude and
sense of humor, and the support she receives from school
administrators, other teachers and mentors, and her husband,
Barry; and
WHEREAS, The future of Texas depends on its children being
fully equipped with the skills they need to meet the challenges
that lie ahead in the 21st century; their success would not be
possible without the commitment and enthusiasm provided by
teachers such as Patricia Steele; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby commend Patricia Steele for her exemplary
career in education and extend to her congratulations on being
recognized with the Texas Exes Award for Outstanding Teacher,
Suzan and Julius Glickman Award; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Williams
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 22, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate