SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 835
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Betty L. Perkins on the occasion of her 2015 induction
into the African American Educators Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, Betty Perkins is a veteran educator who began her
career in the Dallas Independent School District as a fifth-grade
teacher at J. N. Ervin Elementary School in 1958; she served the
district for 42 years until her retirement in 2001; and
WHEREAS, She had a passion for helping students learn to
read and for helping colleagues become skillful reading
instructors; she served as a staff development specialist and
coordinator of the Success in Reading program at Paul L. Dunbar
Learning Center, and she later joined the staff at Sequoyah
Learning Center, where she served as dean of instruction and as
principal; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her career, Betty Perkins used her
professional expertise to support countless teachers in their
educational endeavors; she has been recognized as an Outstanding
Elementary Teacher of America, and it is indeed fitting that she
be honored for her accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby commend Betty L. Perkins on 42 years of
educational leadership and extend congratulations to her on her
2015 induction into the African American Educators Hall of Fame;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
West
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 19, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate