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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Allison Woodington of the Amarillo Independent |
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| 6 | 7 | | School District was selected as the Region 16 Texas Elementary |
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| 7 | 8 | | Teacher of the Year for 2014-15; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, The Texas Teacher of the Year program, run by the |
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| 9 | 10 | | Texas Association of School Administrators, distinguishes faculty |
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| 10 | 11 | | members who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to |
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| 11 | 12 | | education; in recognition of her exemplary work as a kindergarten |
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| 12 | 13 | | teacher at Carver Early Childhood Academy, Allison Woodington was |
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| 13 | 14 | | named Elementary Teacher of the Year for Amarillo ISD in May 2014; |
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| 14 | 15 | | she went on to receive the same commendation for Region 16 at the i3 |
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| 15 | 16 | | Conference in August; and |
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| 16 | 17 | | WHEREAS, During her four years at Carver Academy, |
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| 17 | 18 | | Ms. Woodington prepared her kindergarten students for the rest of |
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| 18 | 19 | | their educational careers through a unique mix of active |
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| 19 | 20 | | engagement, innovative technology, and group work; the children |
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| 20 | 21 | | would solve problems together or teach each other new concepts, |
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| 21 | 22 | | improving their understanding of the content while promoting social |
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| 22 | 23 | | skills; in addition to her classroom duties, Ms. Woodington also |
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| 23 | 24 | | served as the school's administrative assistant, courtesy |
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| 24 | 25 | | committee leader, PR representative, and head of her grade level; |
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| 25 | 26 | | and |
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| 26 | 27 | | WHEREAS, This Dallas native currently works as a curriculum |
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| 27 | 28 | | assessment specialist at Coronado Elementary School; she has a |
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| 28 | 29 | | master's degree in educational leadership from West Texas A&M |
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| 29 | 30 | | University, and she is affiliated with the Texas Classroom Teachers |
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| 30 | 31 | | Association; and |
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| 31 | 32 | | WHEREAS, Through her enthusiasm, personal involvement, and |
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| 32 | 33 | | dedication to her students, Allison Woodington has set a remarkable |
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| 33 | 34 | | example of leadership and innovation to which others may aspire, |
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| 34 | 35 | | and it is a privilege to recognize this noteworthy educator at this |
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| 35 | 36 | | time; now, therefore, be it |
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| 36 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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| 37 | 38 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Allison Woodington on being named |
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| 38 | 39 | | Elementary Teacher of the Year for Region 16 and extend to her |
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| 39 | 40 | | sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it |
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| 40 | 41 | | further |
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| 41 | 42 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 42 | 43 | | prepared for Ms. Woodington as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 43 | 44 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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