85R17896 KSM-D
By: Herrero H.R. No. 1064
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Walker Perkins of W. B. Ray High School in Corpus
Christi has been selected as a finalist in the secondary school
category for the 2017 H-E-B Excellence in Education Rising Star
Award; and
WHEREAS, In cooperation with the Texas Association of School
Administrators, the H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards celebrate
public school professionals whose leadership and commitment
inspire a love of learning in students of all backgrounds and
abilities; and
WHEREAS, The Rising Star Award recognizes an outstanding
elementary school and secondary school teacher with less than 10
years of classroom experience; each winner receives a $5,000 cash
prize as well as a $5,000 grant for his or her school; and
WHEREAS, A native of Bryan, Walker Perkins graduated from
Calallen High School in 1998 and earned his bachelor's degree magna
cum laude from Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi in 2009; he
began his teaching career at Baker Middle School in 2010, and in
2015 he transferred to Ray High, where he has had great success
teaching International Baccalaureate history classes and serving
as the director of the speech and debate program; he is also the
school's Destination Imagination sponsor; and
WHEREAS, The education of young Texans is of paramount
importance to the future of the Lone Star State, and Walker Perkins
has set a standard of excellence to which all in his profession may
aspire; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Walker Perkins on his selection as
a 2017 H-E-B Excellence in Education Rising Star Award finalist and
extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success with his
important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Perkins as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.