Bill Text: TX HR12 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating James Cook Jr. of Killeen ISD on being named the 2022 ESC Region 12 Elementary Teacher of the Year.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-09-02 - Reported enrolled [HR12 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR12-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 12 | ||
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| WHEREAS, James Cook Jr. of the Killeen Independent School | ||
| District has been named the 2022 Elementary Teacher of the Year by | ||
| the Region 12 Education Service Center; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The winners of these prestigious annual awards are | ||
| first nominated for consideration by their fellow faculty members, | ||
| and those who are later chosen as district Teacher of the Year | ||
| become eligible for the regional honor; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Cook is in his sixth year with Killeen ISD and | ||
| currently teaches fifth-grade math at Cedar Valley Elementary; he | ||
| works to empower students to become free-thinking individuals | ||
| capable of making informed decisions and to encourage them to | ||
| become lifelong learners; in addition to traditional lessons, he | ||
| has developed a unique curriculum teaching math that students can | ||
| use outside the classroom, including financial literacy, | ||
| budgeting, borrowing, and contract litigation; he is very | ||
| supportive of his students and takes the time to attend their | ||
| sporting events, performances, and church services; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Before beginning his teaching career, Mr. Cook | ||
| spent 22 years in the U.S. Army, where he rose to the rank of | ||
| sergeant and earned the Meritorious Service Medal, Army | ||
| Commendation Medal, and Army Achievement Medal; he holds a | ||
| bachelor's degree from Troy University and he earned his master's | ||
| degree in education in Louisiana; in all his endeavors, he enjoys | ||
| the love and support of his wife and fellow Killeen ISD teacher, | ||
| Keina Cook, and their three children; and | ||
| WHEREAS, James Cook exemplifies the passion, determination, | ||
| and innovative spirit that are the hallmarks of our best teachers, | ||
| and he has set a standard of excellence to which all in his | ||
| profession may aspire; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate James Cook | ||
| Jr. on his selection as the 2022 Elementary Teacher of the Year by | ||
| the Region 12 Education Service Center and extend to him sincere | ||
| best wishes for continued success in his important work; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Cook as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Buckley | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 12 was adopted by the House on August | ||
| 23, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
