H.R. No. 466
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Kristi Leff of Humphrey's Highland Elementary
School in the Amarillo Independent School District was named the
2025 Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year by the Texas Association
of School Administrators; and
WHEREAS, Since 1969, the Texas Teacher of the Year program
has recognized and rewarded faculty members who have demonstrated
an outstanding commitment to classroom education and whose efforts
and example have inspired their students, their colleagues, and the
communities they serve; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Leff has enjoyed a rewarding career in education
that has spanned more than two decades; she taught at schools in
Florida as well as in the Calallen and Mathis Independent School
Districts, and she joined Humphrey's Highland Elementary in
Amarillo ISD in 2015; she currently teaches fifth-grade classes in
science and English/language arts, and over the course of her
tenure, she has worked tirelessly to foster an engaging and
inclusive learning environment; she has further distinguished
herself as a trusted mentor to her colleagues; and
WHEREAS, Active in her professional community, Ms. Leff is a
member of the Texas Classroom Teachers Association and the National
Science Teachers Association, and she has participated in a number
of state and national education conferences and workshops; among
her many achievements, she has been named Campus Teacher of the Year
three times, and she was recognized as a Master Teacher by the Texas
Education Agency; she holds an associate's degree in education from
Brevard Community College, a bachelor's degree in elementary
education from Rollins College, and a master's degree in special
education from Lamar University; and
WHEREAS, Through her exceptional dedication, Kristi Leff has
helped countless young Texans gain the confidence they need to
realize their full potential both in and outside the classroom, and
she is indeed deserving of this prestigious accolade; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Kristi Leff on her selection as the 2025
Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year and extend to her sincere best
wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Leff as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Fairly
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 466 was adopted by the House on March
31, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House