Resolution honoring the 2022 PAEMST 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 Jessica Garza, Williams Elementary School, Pasadena Independent School District, Pasadena, Texas; Kate Duncan, Robert L. Puster Elementary School, Lovejoy Independent School District, Lovejoy, Texas; Nicole Davis, Pioneer Crossing Elementary School, Manor Independent School District, Manor, Texas; for being named State Finalists in the elementary mathematics category for the 2022 Presidential Award; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the State Board of Education does hereby extend its congratulations to Denise Carvin, Radiant STEM Academy, Lewisville, Texas; Cheri Palmer, iUniversity Preparatory School, Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District, Grapevine, Texas; Shatara White, Tomball Intermediate School, Tomball Independent School District, Tomball, Texas; for being named State Finalists in the elementary science category for the 2022 Presidential Award; and be it further

RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to the aforementioned teachers for being identified as state finalists for the 2022 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 eighteenth day of November, two thousand and twenty-two, in Austin, Texas.

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Dr. Keven Ellis, Chair

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Georgina C. Pérez, Secretary