H.R. No. 473
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Patience LeBlanc of the Frisco Independent School
District has been named the 2017 Texas History Teacher of the Year
by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History; and
WHEREAS, Established in 2004, this prestigious award
recognizes educators at the kindergarten through high school levels
for excellence in teaching American history; each state winner is
honored with a $1,000 prize and an invitation to a weeklong seminar
hosted by the institute, and the winners' school libraries receive
a core archive of history books and educational materials; and
WHEREAS, Patience LeBlanc earned her bachelor's degree from
Texas A&M University in 1998 and her master's degree in history from
Texas Woman's University in 2016; she currently teaches eighth
grade U.S. history at Fowler Middle School, where she strives to
make lessons interesting and memorable by dressing as historical
characters; she also aims to instill in her students an
understanding of the U.S. Constitution and its importance in their
lives; and
WHEREAS, A leader in her district, Ms. LeBlanc has designed
curriculum, conducted staff development seminars, and headed the
history faculty on her campus; in addition, she takes part in the
Citizen Bee civic education program, and she has been a forum
monitor for the James Madison Legacy Project of the Center for Civic
Education and a consultant to the State Bar of Texas Law Related
Education department; and
WHEREAS, Through her boundless enthusiasm for her subject,
Patience LeBlanc has brought American history to life for her
students, and in so doing, she has helped them develop the critical
thinking skills that will serve them well in the years ahead; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Patience
LeBlanc on her selection as the 2017 Texas History Teacher of the
Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and extend
to her sincere best wishes for continued success in her important
work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. LeBlanc as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Shaheen
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 473 was adopted by the House on August
15, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House