TITLE: Congratulating Christian DeBerry of Hobby Middle School in San Antonio on being named a 2013 Northside ISD Educator of the Year.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Christian DeBerry of Hobby Middle School in San Antonio on being named a 2013 Northside ISD Educator of the Year.

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WHEREAS, Christian DeBerry of Hobby Middle School has been selected as a 2013 Educator of the Year by the Northside Independent School District in San Antonio; and WHEREAS, Ms. DeBerry joined Northside ISD as a special education instructor, and during her five-year tenure, she has created a safe, supportive learning environment where children of all abilities feel welcome; and WHEREAS, In addition to serving as the Hobby Middle School Special Olympics coach, Ms. DeBerry founded a Friends Having Fun buddy club in an effort to foster bonds between students; she has also trained her fellow educators on crisis intervention, physical positioning, and differentiated instruction, so that they may be better equipped to address special needs; and WHEREAS, Ms. DeBerry's exceptional dedication to her work has led to breakthroughs in the lives of her students; she has taught a boy who was never expected to read how to do so, facilitated the transition of several children from a self-contained autism program to an inclusive applied learning environment setting, and helped to teach a nonverbal student to use his voice; and WHEREAS, Christian DeBerry has aided many young people in experiencing the immeasurable joy of discovery and achievement, and her contributions have made a positive difference at Hobby Middle School and in the greater community; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Christian DeBerry on being named a 2013 Northside ISD Educator of the Year and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success with her important work; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. DeBerry as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Rodriguez of Bexar Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1975 was adopted by the House on May 22, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House