TITLE: Congratulating Zoila Cardenas of James Mitchell Elementary School in Georgetown on her selection as the ESC Region 13 Elementary Teacher of the Year.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Zoila Cardenas of James Mitchell Elementary School in Georgetown on her selection as the ESC Region 13 Elementary Teacher of the Year.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Zoila Cardenas of James Mitchell Elementary School in the Georgetown Independent Scho ol District has been named the 2014-2015 Education Service Center Region 13 Elementary Teacher of the Year; and WHEREAS, A solid education provides young Texans with the tools they need to become successful and productive adults, and Ms. Cardenas is dedicated to helping ensure that the future of the Lone Star State rests in capable hands; for the past decade, she has worked as a second-and fifth-grade bilingual teacher in the Georgetown ISD; she has also devoted countless hours to assignments that have impacted the education of students more generally, serving on such bodies as the school district's science and reading textbook adoption committees and the State Textbook Review Panel for 2010 and 2014; and WHEREAS, Ms. Cardenas has additionally given of her time and talents in support of many extracurricular activities at Mitchell Elementary; in 2009, she launched a Saturday morning tutorial program that has since grown to assist 60 underserved students in a variety of subjects with the aid of six other teacher volunteers; she has also organized science fairs and sponsored clubs, including Girlstart, which helps young girls develop confidence in their ability to succeed in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math; and WHEREAS, Ms. Cardenas holds a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies from Texas State University, a master's degree in Spanish language and culture from the University of Salamanca in Spain, and a master's degree in education administration from Lamar University; in 2012 she was a finalist for an H-E-B Excellence in Education award, and she was the Mitchell Elementary 2013-2014 Teacher of the Year; and WHEREAS, Zoila Cardenas exemplifies the qualities that are the hallmarks of a great teacher, and she has earned the respect and admiration of colleagues and students alike; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Zoila Cardenas on her selection as the 2014-2015 ESC Region 13 Elementary Teacher 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. Cardenas as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Farney Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 833 was adopted by the House on March 12, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House