Bill Text: TX HR228 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating LaGay Pittenger of Lakewood Elementary School in Belton on her nomination for Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year by the Texas Association of School Administrators.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-28 - Reported enrolled [HR228 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR228-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 228 | ||
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| WHEREAS, LaGay Pittenger of Lakewood Elementary School in | ||
| Belton has been nominated for the Texas Elementary Teacher of the | ||
| Year award, a first for the Belton Independent School District; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Each year, the Texas Association of School | ||
| Administrators recognizes teachers who have set an inspiring | ||
| example of passion for and dedication to their work; Mrs. Pittenger | ||
| became a finalist for the award after being named Elementary | ||
| Teacher of the Year for Education Service Center Region 12 and | ||
| Belton ISD; she is currently the fifth-grade team leader at | ||
| Lakewood Elementary, where she teaches reading, language arts, and | ||
| American history; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A veteran educator with more than 25 years of | ||
| experience, including 23 years at Lakewood, Mrs. Pittenger | ||
| received her undergraduate degree in education from Abilene | ||
| Christian University; in addition to teaching many elementary grade | ||
| levels, she has earned specialized certifications in elementary | ||
| art, ESL, and gifted and talented education; she has also served as | ||
| a caring and dedicated mentor to younger colleagues; and | ||
| WHEREAS, With the professionalism and enthusiasm that are the | ||
| hallmarks of a great teacher, LaGay Pittenger has devoted her | ||
| career to instilling in children a love of learning that will serve | ||
| them well throughout their lives; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate LaGay Pittenger on her nomination | ||
| for Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year and commend her for her | ||
| many years of outstanding service in education; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mrs. Pittenger as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Shine | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 228 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 23, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
