H.C.R. No. 128
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHER
EAS, Shanna Peeples of the Amarillo Independent School
District has been named the 2015 National Teacher of the Year by the
Council of Chief State School Officers; and
WHEREAS, The chair of the English department at Palo Duro
High School, Ms. Peeples teaches AP English and English III; she
has distinguished herself through her exceptional dedication to
helping students from all backgrounds realize their full potential;
she also serves as a compassionate mentor to her students; she
further benefits the campus as an instructional coach, as National
Honor Society cosponsor, and as a member of the textbook adoption
committee and the D-FORCE positive behavioral support committee;
after school hours, she opens her classroom for use as a safe space
for informal writing and discussion groups; and
WHEREAS, This dynamic educator has been a member of the
Amarillo Independent School District English Language Arts
Standards committee since 2009; moreover, she has conducted
literacy workshops for K-12 teachers, and she has presented
numerous papers at staff development events and professional
conferences of organizations such as the National Council of
Teachers of English, the Texas Council of Teachers of English
Language Arts, and Abydos Learning International; in addition, she
is active in the wider community in initiatives that promote
literacy and the development of writing ability; and
WHEREAS, Before joining the faculty at Palo Duro High School,
Ms. Peeples taught seventh grade English Language Arts at Horace
Mann Middle School in Amarillo; she completed her bachelor's degree
in English at West Texas A&M University and went on to earn a
master's degree in education from The University of Texas at
Arlington, specializing in curriculum and instruction with an
emphasis in literacy studies; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Peeples works vigorously to understand the
challenges faced by each of her students and tailors the learning
environment to meet their needs; she uses these skills to guide the
college-bound, assist those who come from foreign nations and have
spent little time in classroom settings, and advise parents about
the importance of education to the future prospects of their
children; and
WHEREAS, It could be said that Ms. Peeples is in the hope
business; she assists students in coping with the trials of
adolescence by encouraging self-expression in writing exercises; a
kind and caring mentor, she devotes countless hours to advising
youngsters, and she conveys her respect for their traditions by
accepting invitations to cultural events; she was previously
selected as 2015 Texas Teacher of the Year and 2015 Region 16
Secondary Teacher of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Shanna Peeples is devoted to providing young Texans
with the knowledge and skills they need to realize their dreams, and
her passion, determination, and commitment to excellence are an
inspiration to her students and fellow educators alike; and
WHEREAS, In her role as National Teacher of the Year,
Ms. Peeples will travel extensively as a spokesperson for her
profession, sharing her knowledge, experience, and passion for
education to inspire her colleagues across the country; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby congratulate Shanna Peeples on her selection as the 2015
National Teacher of the Year 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. Peeples as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
Price
Smithee
King of Hemphill
Aycock
VanDeaver
Straus González Otto Straus González Otto
Straus González Otto
Allen Guerra Paddie Allen Guerra Paddie
Allen Guerra Paddie
Alonzo Guillen Parker Alonzo Guillen Parker
Alonzo Guillen Parker
Alvarado Gutierrez Paul Alvarado Gutierrez Paul
Alvarado Gutierrez Paul
Anchia Harless Peña Anchia Harless Peña
Anchia Harless Peña
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phelan Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phelan
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phelan
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Phillips Anderson of McLennan Herrero Phillips
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Phillips
Ashby Howard Pickett Ashby Howard Pickett
Ashby Howard Pickett
Aycock Huberty Price Aycock Huberty Price
Aycock Huberty Price
Bell Hughes Raney Bell Hughes Raney
Bell Hughes Raney
Bernal Hunter Raymond Bernal Hunter Raymond
Bernal Hunter Raymond
Blanco Isaac Reynolds Blanco Isaac Reynolds
Blanco Isaac Reynolds
Bohac Israel Riddle Bohac Israel Riddle
Bohac Israel Riddle
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rinaldi Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rinaldi
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rinaldi
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Bexar
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Bexar
Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Travis
Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Travis
Burns Keough Romero, Jr. Burns Keough Romero, Jr.
Burns Keough Romero, Jr.
Burrows King of Hemphill Rose Burrows King of Hemphill Rose
Burrows King of Hemphill Rose
Button King of Parker Sanford Button King of Parker Sanford
Button King of Parker Sanford
Canales King of Taylor Schaefer Canales King of Taylor Schaefer
Canales King of Taylor Schaefer
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schofield Capriglione King of Uvalde Schofield
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schofield
Clardy Klick Schubert Clardy Klick Schubert
Clardy Klick Schubert
Coleman Koop Shaheen Coleman Koop Shaheen
Coleman Koop Shaheen
Collier Krause Sheets Collier Krause Sheets
Collier Krause Sheets
Cook Kuempel Sheffield Cook Kuempel Sheffield
Cook Kuempel Sheffield
Craddick Landgraf Simmons Craddick Landgraf Simmons
Craddick Landgraf Simmons
Crownover Larson Simpson Crownover Larson Simpson
Crownover Larson Simpson
Cyrier Laubenberg Smith Cyrier Laubenberg Smith
Cyrier Laubenberg Smith
Dale Leach Smithee Dale Leach Smithee
Dale Leach Smithee
Darby Longoria Spitzer Darby Longoria Spitzer
Darby Longoria Spitzer
Davis of Dallas Lozano Springer Davis of Dallas Lozano Springer
Davis of Dallas Lozano Springer
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stephenson Davis of Harris Lucio III Stephenson
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stephenson
Deshotel Márquez Stickland Deshotel Márquez Stickland
Deshotel Márquez Stickland
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Dukes Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Dutton Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Dutton Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Dutton Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Elkins McClendon Tinderholt Elkins McClendon Tinderholt
Elkins McClendon Tinderholt
Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Collin Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Collin
Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Collin
Fallon Meyer Turner of Harris Fallon Meyer Turner of Harris
Fallon Meyer Turner of Harris
Farias Miles Turner of Tarrant Farias Miles Turner of Tarrant
Farias Miles Turner of Tarrant
Farney Miller of Comal VanDeaver Farney Miller of Comal VanDeaver
Farney Miller of Comal VanDeaver
Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Villalba Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Villalba
Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Villalba
Fletcher Minjarez Vo Fletcher Minjarez Vo
Fletcher Minjarez Vo
Flynn Moody Walle Flynn Moody Walle
Flynn Moody Walle
Frank Morrison White of Bell Frank Morrison White of Bell
Frank Morrison White of Bell
Frullo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler Frullo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Frullo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Galindo Murphy Workman Galindo Murphy Workman
Galindo Murphy Workman
Geren Murr Wray Geren Murr Wray
Geren Murr Wray
Giddings Naishtat Wu Giddings Naishtat Wu
Giddings Naishtat Wu
Goldman Nevárez Zedler Goldman Nevárez Zedler
Goldman Nevárez Zedler
Gonzales Oliveira Zerwas Gonzales Oliveira Zerwas
Gonzales Oliveira Zerwas
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 128 was adopted by the House on May
28, 2015, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 128 was adopted by the Senate on May
28, 2015, by a viva-voce vote.
______________________________
Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor
Straus González Otto
Allen Guerra Paddie
Alonzo Guillen Parker
Alvarado Gutierrez Paul
Anchia Harless Peña
Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phelan
Anderson of McLennan Herrero Phillips
Ashby Howard Pickett
Aycock Huberty Price
Bell Hughes Raney
Bernal Hunter Raymond
Blanco Isaac Reynolds
Bohac Israel Riddle
Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rinaldi
Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Bexar
Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Travis
Burns Keough Romero, Jr.
Burrows King of Hemphill Rose
Button King of Parker Sanford
Canales King of Taylor Schaefer
Capriglione King of Uvalde Schofield
Clardy Klick Schubert
Coleman Koop Shaheen
Collier Krause Sheets
Cook Kuempel Sheffield
Craddick Landgraf Simmons
Crownover Larson Simpson
Cyrier Laubenberg Smith
Dale Leach Smithee
Darby Longoria Spitzer
Davis of Dallas Lozano Springer
Davis of Harris Lucio III Stephenson
Deshotel Márquez Stickland
Dukes Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
Dutton Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
Elkins McClendon Tinderholt
Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Collin
Fallon Meyer Turner of Harris
Farias Miles Turner of Tarrant
Farney Miller of Comal VanDeaver
Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Villalba
Fletcher Minjarez Vo
Flynn Moody Walle
Frank Morrison White of Bell
Frullo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
Galindo Murphy Workman
Geren Murr Wray
Giddings Naishtat Wu
Goldman Nevárez Zedler
Gonzales Oliveira Zerwas