H.R. No. 1228 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Daun Griffen of Scott Johnson Middle School has been named the 2023 Secondary Teacher of the Year in the McKinney Independent School District; and WHEREAS, A solid education is vital for young people to become successful and productive adults, and those men and women who dedicate their careers to teaching make a positive difference in the lives of their students and in the greater community; and WHEREAS, Daun Griffen has been a McKinney ISD faculty member for 10 years, and she currently teaches professional communication, health, and Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) coursework at Scott Johnson Middle School; she draws on two decades of experience as an educator, including 13 years as a special education teacher; and WHEREAS, Daun Griffen 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 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Daun Griffen on her selection as the 2023 Secondary Teacher of the Year in the McKinney Independent School District 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 Mrs. Griffen as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Frazier ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1228 was adopted by the House on May 6, 2023, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House