TITLE: Congratulating Dena McCutcheon of Murphy Middle School on receiving a 2019 Secondary Excellence in Teaching award from Plano ISD.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Dena McCutcheon of Murphy Middle School on receiving a 2019 Secondary Excellence in Teaching award from Plano ISD.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Dena McCutcheon of Murphy Middle School was recognized with a Secondary Excellence in Teaching award at the Plano Independent School District Teacher of the Year Gala on May 9, 2019; and WHEREAS, A solid education is vital for young people to become successful and productive adults, and those men and women who dedicate their careers to teaching make a positive difference in the lives of their students and in the greater community; and WHEREAS, Ms. McCutcheon began her teaching career as a special education paraprofessional at Mitchell Elementary School in 1997, and after earning a degree in special education from Texas Woman's University in 2002, she took a teaching position at Hightower Elementary School; she currently serves as a behavior support classroom teacher at Murphy Middle School; and WHEREAS, Dena McCutcheon exemplifies the passion, determination, and innovative spirit that are the hallmarks of our best teachers, and she has set a standard of excellence to which all in her profession may aspire; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Dena McCutcheon on her receipt of a 2019 Secondary Excellence in Teaching award from the Plano Independent School District 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. McCutcheon as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Leach Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1828 was adopted by the House on May 24, 2019, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House