86R2705 ST-D By: Price H.R. No. 497 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Kimberly Johnson, a mathematics teacher at Borger High School in the Borger Independent School District, has been named the 2019 Secondary Teacher of the Year by the Region 16 Education Service Center; and WHEREAS, The winners of these prestigious annual awards are first nominated for consideration by their fellow faculty members, and those who are later chosen as district Teacher of the Year become eligible for the regional honor; and WHEREAS, In addition to her exemplary work in the classroom, Ms. Johnson organized the first Borger High School Math Fair to showcase students' skills and accomplishments in math, science, and engineering; the event garnered participation from nearly 80 percent of the student body, and Ms. Johnson raised thousands of dollars for prizes and drummed up overwhelming community support from the fair's sponsors and attendees; moreover, she organized an impressive panel of judges consisting of executives and engineers from companies such as Solvay, Phillips 66, and CP Chem, and these industry professionals provided important feedback to the students on their projects; and WHEREAS, Kimberly Johnson exemplifies the passion, determination, and innovative spirit that are the hallmarks of our best teachers, and she has set a standard of excellence to which all in her profession may aspire; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Kimberly Johnson on her selection as the 2019 Secondary Teacher of the Year by the Region 16 Education Service Center and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Johnson as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.