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89(R) HR 1172 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
H.R. No. 1172
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Nancy Chavira of Johanna O'Donnell Intermediate
School in Fabens has been presented with a 2024-2025 Milken
Educator Award; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1987, this prestigious accolade
recognizes outstanding educators from across the nation for their
achievements and their commitment to their profession; each award
comes with a $25,000 prize and an all-expenses-paid trip to the
Milken Educator Awards Forum; Ms. Chavira was one of only 42
individuals to be selected for the 2024-2025 honor, and she is the
first recipient in Fabens Independent School District history; and
WHEREAS, A bilingual fifth-grade math and science teacher,
Ms. Chavira consistently achieves high results by ensuring her
students comprehend their lessons on a deep level; she also
promotes literacy by reading with her students and by training
families on methods to use at home, and her class participates in
such community endeavors as the annual O'Donnell Christmas Project;
and
WHEREAS, Among her many responsibilities, Ms. Chavira serves
her campus as a member of the language proficiency assessment
committee, as the yearbook coordinator, as a UIL and Destination
Imagination coach, and as a mentor to first-year teachers and to
teacher residents from The University of Texas at El Paso; in
addition, she is involved in the Fabens ISD dual-language task
force committee and is active with such organizations as the Texas
Computer Education Association and the Texas Association for
Bilingual Education; she holds a bachelor's degree in
interdisciplinary studies from UTEP, and she has been designated a
master teacher by the Texas Education Agency; and
WHEREAS, Nancy Chavira 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 89th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Nancy Chavira on her receipt of a
2024-2025 Milken Educator Award 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 Ms. Chavira as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
González of El Paso
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1172 was adopted by the House on May
23, 2025, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House