TITLE: Congratulating Teshawn Leslie of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD on receiving an Honored National Teaching Award.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Teshawn Leslie of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD on receiving an Honored National Teaching Award.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Teshawn Leslie of PSJA Sonia M. Sotomayor Pathways in Technology Early College High School in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District has received an Honored National Teaching Award; and WHEREAS, Each month, the nonprofit organization Honored presents the Honored National Teaching Award to a deserving teacher in an effort to acknowledge and celebrate exemplary educators across the country; Ms. Leslie was recognized for the significant impact that she has had on her students' lives, and as the April 2023 Honoree, she also received a $5,000 cash award, a profile on the organization's website, and a $1,000 gift card to support other teachers through DonorsChoose.org; and WHEREAS, Ms. Leslie is currently a human resources management teacher at Sotomayor High, a school for pregnant and parenting teens; known for her ability to inspire confidence and for her engaging classroom environment, she provides guidance, care, and encouragement to her students while teaching a human relations course that is designed to help them through real life situations; and WHEREAS, Ms. Leslie embarked on her career in education 12 years ago as an after-school coordinator in La Villa ISD, and she has taught at Sotomayor High for nearly a decade; she holds a bachelor's degree from Murray State University and a master's degree from Colorado State University; and WHEREAS, With her passion, dedication, and commitment to excellence, Teshawn Leslie has earned the lasting respect and admiration of her colleagues and of the many young Texans whose lives she has forever enriched; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Teshawn Leslie on receiving an Honored National Teaching Award and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Leslie as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Guerra Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1201 was adopted by the House on April 28, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House