88R21210 AMB-D By: Lujan H.R. No. 958 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Carrie Hoffpauir has been honored with the EXCEL Award for the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District from the KENS 5 television station; and WHEREAS, Each year, KENS 5 presents its EXCEL Awards to recognize outstanding educators from local school districts; as part of the award, Ms. Hoffpauir also received a $1,000 cash prize; and WHEREAS, Ms. Hoffpauir is a fifth grade language arts teacher at Barbara Jordan Intermediate School; known for her creative teaching methods, she enjoys incorporating animals into the learning process, and she takes great satisfaction in inspiring her students to never give up; she works tirelessly to foster an appreciation of reading in her pupils, while also emphasizing the value of social emotional learning in her classroom; and WHEREAS, Over the course of her career, Carrie Hoffpauir has made a positive difference in the lives of countless young Texans, and her dedication, expertise, and innovative spirit have earned her the lasting respect and admiration of her students and colleagues alike; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Carrie Hoffpauir on receiving the KENS 5 EXCEL Award for the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in her important work; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Hoffpauir as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.