TITLE: Congratulating Tricia Shay on her selection as the 2022-2023 Secondary Teacher of the Year by the Region 16 Education Service Center.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Tricia Shay on her selection as the 2022-2023 Secondary Teacher of the Year by the Region 16 Education Service Center.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Tricia Shay of the Borger Independent School District has been named the 2022-2023 Secondary Teacher of the Year by the Region 16 Education Service Center; and WHEREAS, The winners of these prestigious annual awards are first nominated for consideration by their fellow faculty members, and those who are later chosen as district Teacher of the Year become eligible for the regional honor; Mrs. Shay further distinguished herself as one of three finalists for the Texas Association of School Administrators 2023 Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Shay currently serves as an English teacher at Borger High School in Borger ISD, where she has taught for 12 years; she holds an associate's degree from Frank Phillips College and a bachelor's degree from West Texas A&M University, as well as certifications for secondary English and core subjects; she also has a supplemental certification for English as a second language; and WHEREAS, Before embarking on her career as an educator, Mrs. Shay worked as a reporter for the Borger News-Herald,covering Borger ISD board meetings, and she eventually became the official correspondent for the district; she began serving as a substitute teacher during that time, and she found that she loved being part of the process of when a student understands something for the first time; as a result, she enrolled in the post-baccalaureate education program at West Texas A&M; while she acknowledges the necessity of lessons and discipline, she places more importance on providing students with a nurturing and inspiring environment; and WHEREAS, Tricia Shay 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 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Tricia Shay on her selection as the 2022-2023 Secondary Teacher of the Year by the Region 16 Education Service Center and being one of three finalists for the Texas Association of School Administrators 2023 Texas Secondary 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 Mrs. Shay as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Price Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2222 was adopted by the House on May 29, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House