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This resolution recognizes Emily Ramirez, a high school teacher at Lake Highlands High School in Richardson, Texas, for being named the 2025 International Educator of the Year by the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth (WACDFW). The resolution highlights Ramirez's extensive contributions to global education, including her 13 years of teaching AP World History and Mexican American Studies, her role as Junior World Affairs Council (JWAC) sponsor, and her efforts to expand students' understanding of international issues through the Global Awareness Speaker Series. The resolution notes her academic background, including a political science degree from the University of Oklahoma and a nonprofit management certificate, and celebrates her numerous achievements such as receiving a WACDFW travel fellowship to Morocco in 2019, being named her campus's Teacher of the Year in 2022, and helping students receive prestigious awards. By formally commending Ramirez, the Texas Senate acknowledges her exceptional work in fostering global citizenship, academic excellence, and leadership skills among young Texans, and expresses sincere best wishes for her future. An official copy of the resolution will be prepared for Ramirez as a formal recognition of her outstanding contributions to education.

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