TITLE: Congratulating Judy Taylor on her selection as the 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year at Southwest High School in Fort Worth.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Judy Taylor on her selection as the 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year at Southwest High School in Fort Worth.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Judy Taylor has been named the 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year at Southwest High School in the Fort Worth Independent School District; 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, Mrs. Taylor teaches ninth-grade algebra at Southwest High; early in her career, she taught children with an emotional disturbance disability and then students in fifth grade; over the course of 41 years in education, she has also served as a special education teacher, instructional coach, and principal; she is a graduate of The University of Texas at Dallas; and WHEREAS, Judy Taylor 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 87th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Judy Taylor on her selection as the 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year at Southwest High School 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 Mrs. Taylor as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Goldman Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 787 was adopted by the House on April 30, 2021, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House