88R32300 AMB-D
By: Davis H.R. No. 2252
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Jamesia Richardson of Katherine Johnson Technology
Magnet Academy has been named the 2022-2023 Elementary Teacher of
the Year in the DeSoto 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, An educator with nearly a decade of experience,
Ms. Richardson has been a physical education teacher at Katherine
Johnson TMA for five years; she is skilled at fostering a safe,
open, and supportive environment for her students, and over the
course of her tenure, she has also served as the Enrichment Team
lead, as a member of the Positive Behavior Intervention and Support
Team, and as the chairperson of the House System and the Spring
Fling Committee; prior to joining DeSoto ISD, she was a physical
education teacher in Dallas ISD for four years; she holds a
bachelor's degree from the University of Louisiana Monroe and
certification in EC-12 Physical Education; among her many honors,
she has been recognized as one of the High Flying Teacher Eagles,
selected as a Dallas ISD Teacher Excellence Initiative Campus
Expert, and listed in Marquis Who's Who in America; and
WHEREAS, Jamesia Richardson 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 Jamesia Richardson on her
selection as the 2022-2023 Elementary Teacher of the Year in the
DeSoto 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 Ms. Richardson as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.