TITLE: Congratulating Melissa McWherter of Liberty Hill Junior High School on her selection as VFW Teacher of the Year for District 28.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Melissa McWherter of Liberty Hill Junior High School on her selection as VFW Teacher of the Year for District 28.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Melissa McWherter of Liberty Hill Junior High School has been named VFW Teacher of the Year for District 28; and WHEREAS, A history teacher, Ms. McWherter coordinated a Veterans Day ceremony on the campus in 2013 to help students develop personal connections to the nation's past; the event grew even bigger the following year, involving the band and the yearbook staff, as well as the talents of students of art, theater, and history, among others; a celebration for the whole community, it proved so memorable that local VFW officials have asked to make it their official observance in subsequent years; and WHEREAS, Ms. McWherter completed her bachelor's degree in history at Texas Tech University, and she holds a master's degree in education from Lamar University; she has 11 years of experience as an educator, and before joining Liberty Hill, she taught in the Lubbock, Leander, and Georgetown Independent School Districts; and WHEREAS, Through her endeavors as organizer of the annual Veterans Day event at Liberty Hill Junior High School, Melissa McWherter has helped students develop a greater understanding of the sacrifices made by the men and women of our nation's military, and her contributions indeed merit special recognition; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Melissa McWherter on her selection as VFW Teacher of the Year for District 28 and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in her important work; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. McWherter as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Farney Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 839 was adopted by the House on March 12, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House