89R23036 HMR-D
By: Manuel H.R. No. 946
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Augusta McCray Dixon of Booker T. Washington
Elementary School is celebrating her 40th anniversary with the Port
Arthur Independent School District in 2025; and
WHEREAS, A native of Cass County, Ms. Dixon graduated in the
top 10 percent of her high school class at just 16 years old, and she
became the first in her family to earn a college degree when she
completed her studies at Wiley College; in 1985, she began a long
and rewarding tenure at Booker T. Washington Elementary School,
where she continues to serve as a second-grade math and science
teacher; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, Ms. Dixon has contributed in myriad
ways to the success of her students, and she works to make complex
concepts understandable and to foster critical thinking skills,
confidence, and perseverance; beyond the classroom, her support has
extended to providing students with clothing, school supplies, and
other assistance; and
WHEREAS, An invaluable member of the Booker T. Washington
faculty, Ms. Dixon has participated in school-wide initiatives
ranging from curriculum development to student clubs; moreover, she
has led the school's gifted and talented program, and she has served
as a mentor to a number of her fellow educators; a firm believer in
lifelong learning, she continues to seek professional growth
opportunities and new ways to elevate her teaching, and she was
named the 2014 Teacher of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Augusta Dixon 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 89th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Augusta McCray Dixon on her 40th
anniversary as a teacher at Booker T. Washington Elementary School
and extend to her sincere appreciation for making a positive
difference in the lives of countless young Texans; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Dixon as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.