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.
Price
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 497 was adopted by the House on March
13, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House