H.R. No. 144
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Sarah Stapleton has been selected as the 2012-2013
Marshall Independent School District Teacher of the Year; and
WHEREAS, A kindergarten teacher at William B. Travis
Elementary School, Ms. Stapleton has demonstrated an exceptional
commitment to the daily academic progress of her students, and she
encourages them to develop inquisitiveness and a love of learning;
she has shared her knowledge and experience as a mentor for student
teachers, and she has also served as a team leader and as a member of
the group responsible for the Campus Improvement Plan; and
WHEREAS, This gifted educator earned her bachelor's degree in
interdisciplinary studies from The University of Texas at Arlington
in 2006; after beginning her career as a first-grade teacher at
Bryant Elementary School in Arlington, she joined the faculty at
William B. Travis in 2007; 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; through her devotion to her
profession, Sarah Stapleton exemplifies the passion and
determination that are the hallmarks of our best teachers, and she
sets a standard of excellence to which others may aspire; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Sarah
Stapleton on her selection as the Marshall Independent School
District Teacher of the Year for 2012-2013 and extend to her sincere
best wishes for continued success in her important work; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Stapleton as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Paddie
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 144 was adopted by the House on July
25, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House