Resolution Honoring the 2024 Presidential Awards Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching State Finalists
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching program identifies outstanding mathematics and science teachers in each state and the four U.S. jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS through state selection committees, three mathematics finalists and three science finalists were selected as Texas finalists; and
WHEREAS these teachers have become candidates for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the State Board of Education does hereby extend its congratulations to Tracy Fumo, Caldwell Performing Arts Academy, Tyler Independent School District, Tyler, Texas; Lauren Palos, Stuchbery Elementary School, Pasadena Independent School District, Houston, Texas; Mark Rogers, Austin Achieve Middle School, Austin Achieve Public Schools, Austin, Texas; for being named State Finalists in the elementary mathematics category for the 2024 Presidential Award; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the State Board of Education does hereby extend its congratulations to Amber Chalmers, Houston Elementary School, Lancaster Independent School District, Lancaster, Texas; Kaya Jones, Christie Elementary School, Plano Independent School District, Plano, Texas; Lindsey Leiker, Carolyn and Vernon Madden Elementary School, Fort Bend Independent School District, Richmond, Texas; for being named State Finalists in the elementary science category for the 2024 Presidential Award; and be it further
RESOLVED, that this resolution be presented to the aforementioned teachers for being identified as State Finalists for the 2024 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching program, and that a copy be included in the permanent records of the State Board of Education.
WITNESS our signatures this twenty-eighth day of June, two thousand and twenty-four, in Austin, Texas.
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Aaron Kinsey, Chair
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Pat Hardy, Secretary