H.R. No. 1261 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Cynthia Kelly was named the 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year at Gardendale Elementary School in San Antonio; and WHEREAS, A strong education is vital for young Texans to become successful and productive adults, and those individuals who dedicate their careers to teaching are helping to ensure that the future of the Lone Star State rests in capable hands; and WHEREAS, Ms. Kelly hails from southern Illinois, and she earned her bachelor's degree from Greenville University; for the past 19 years, she has been teaching in the Edgewood Independent School District, where she first worked at Hoelscher Elementary before transferring to Gardendale; as an educator, she is committed to helping her students achieve their dreams, and she enjoys contributing to the supportive school culture and learning environment at Edgewood ISD; and WHEREAS, Cynthia Kelly 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 87th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Cynthia Kelly on her selection as the 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year for Gardendale Elementary School and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success with her important work; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Kelly as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Lopez ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1261 was adopted by the House on May 23, 2021, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House