H.R. No. 127 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Sarah Kay Brent of South Georgia Elementary School received well-deserved recognition when she was named the 2013 Elementary Teacher of the Year by the Amarillo Independent School District; and WHEREAS, Ms. Brent was inspired to pursue a career in education by her previous work at an after-school program, and she went on to earn her bachelor's degree from West Texas A&M University; highly admired for her expertise, she has been a special education inclusion instructor at South Georgia Elementary for the past seven years; and WHEREAS, Selected for the elementary teaching award from a field of 54 campus teachers of the year, Ms. Brent clearly excels in her chosen field of endeavor, and her achievements are made all the more rewarding by the gains her students realize as a result of her encouragement and instruction; and WHEREAS, Helping young people to realize their potential is a vital responsibility, and Sarah Brent may indeed reflect with pride on the important contributions she has made to that essential undertaking; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Sarah Kay Brent on her selection as the 2013 Elementary Teacher of the Year by the Amarillo 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. Brent as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Price ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 127 was adopted by the House on June 25, 2013, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House