H.R. No. 2891
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The AWARE Foundation is dedicated to promoting
excellence in Arlington schools by recognizing teachers who
demonstrate exceptional skill and innovation in their classrooms;
and
WHEREAS, A volunteer organization formed in 1989, the AWARE
Foundation hosts an annual awards banquet to honor Arlington ISD
teachers in five grade-level categories; at the event, winners and
runners-up are named for the prestigious Award of Excellence, and
cash prizes of varying amounts are presented to all nominees; and
WHEREAS, Through a process of classroom observation and
interviewing, the foundation's selection committee undertakes the
challenging task of choosing the most deserving educators for the
accolade, and nominations are submitted by students, parents,
fellow teachers, and other members of the community; in 2014, the
foundation reported that it had honored more than 330 teachers and
awarded cash prizes in excess of $377,000; and
WHEREAS, Quality educators play an essential role in
preparing young people to become successful adults, and the members
of the AWARE Foundation are helping to ensure that these talented
and hardworking professionals are given the thanks they merit; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commend the AWARE Foundation for its efforts to
encourage high standards of teaching in Arlington ISD schools and
extend to all those affiliated with the organization sincere best
wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the AWARE Foundation as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Tinderholt
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2891 was adopted by the House on May
30, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House