TITLE: Congratulating Debra Seaman of Thornton Elementary School in San Antonio on her selection as a 2013 Northside ISD Educator of the Year.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Debra Seaman of Thornton Elementary School in San Antonio on her selection as a 2013 Northside ISD Educator of the Year.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Debra Seaman of Thornton Elementary School has been selected as a 2013 Educator of the Year by the Northside Independent School District in San Antonio; and WHEREAS, Ms. Seaman joined the faculty of Thornton Elementary as a kindergarten teacher in 2009; previously, she had spent 17 years at the San Antonio Independent School District as a teacher and the campus instructional coordinator; in her administrative role, she oversaw the implementation of several district-wide initiatives and helped train other educators; and WHEREAS, Ms. Seaman leads her class with positive energy and kindness, striving to build a strong base for future learning and an inclusive and welcoming community for her young students; in recognition of her outstanding work in the classroom, she has been nominated for the Disney Hand Teacher Award and for the H-E-B Excellence in Education Award three times; and WHEREAS, In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Ms. Seaman has served as the kindergarten team leader for three years, is a campus mentoring advisor for the district's Red Wagon Induction Program, and was chosen to represent Thornton on the NISD Strategic Planning Focus Group; moreover, she has also served on the Campus Leadership Team, has organized the Kinder Roundup, and coordinated with the San Antonio Astronomical Association and Starbucks to host "A Picnic Under the Stars"; active in her community, she also supports The Children's Shelter, the San Antonio Police Department's Blue Santa program, the United Way, the Northside Education Foundation, and the Diabetes Walk; and WHEREAS, Teachers play a vital role in preparing the next generation of Texans for the challenges and opportunities of the future, and Debra Seaman works to instill in her students a love of learning that will serve them well in every aspect of their lives; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Debra Seaman on being named a 2013 Educator of the Year by Northside Independent School District and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Seaman as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Rodriguez of Bexar Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1974 was adopted by the House on May 22, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House