SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 841
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Rhonda Peña, who has been selected to receive the
Lifetime Achievement Award for elementary school teachers as part
of the 2017 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards program; and
WHEREAS, Created in 2002, the H-E-B Excellence in
Education Awards were established to honor outstanding public
school professionals and to thank them for their dedication and
commitment to the schoolchildren of this state; and
WHEREAS, H-E-B seeks to pay tribute to educators and
administrators who go the extra mile every day to serve their
students and their communities and who inspire others to do the
same; and
WHEREAS, The Excellence in Education Awards are designed
to recognize educators who demonstrate exceptional commitment to
student achievement by developing innovative programs, by
bringing about increased parental and community involvement, or
by creating professional development opportunities; and
WHEREAS, The Lifetime Achievement Award honors teachers
who have more than 20 years of experience in the classroom;
Rhonda Peña is an instructor at Bryan Elementary School in the
Mission Consolidated Independent School District; her selection
for this award is a testament to her commitment to the children of
the Lone Star State and her proven ability to motivate her
students to learn; and
WHEREAS, The Excellence in Education Awards recognize the
outstanding efforts of Texas educators such as Rhonda Peña, who
are building the future of Texas by educating our next generation
of leaders; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby congratulate Rhonda Peña on being selected
to receive the prestigious H-E-B Excellence in Education
Lifetime Achievement Award for elementary school teachers and
extend to her best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Hinojosa
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 22, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate