Bill Text: TX HR1272 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Dr. Lloyd Verstuyft on his retirement as superintendent of Southwest ISD.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-04-28 - Reported enrolled [HR1272 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR1272-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1272 |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Lloyd Verstuyft is retiring as superintendent | ||
of the Southwest Independent School District in June 2023, drawing | ||
to a close an outstanding tenure that has spanned nearly a decade | ||
and a half; and | ||
WHEREAS, A former student of Southwest High School, | ||
Dr. Verstuyft began his career with Southwest ISD as a teacher and | ||
coach, and he went on to serve as a middle school and high school | ||
principal; he later took on the role of executive director of | ||
administration and pupil service, and he subsequently became | ||
assistant superintendent for administration and human resources; | ||
over the years, he played an instrumental role in helping Southwest | ||
ISD campuses obtain state and national honors; since 2009, he has | ||
led the district as superintendent of schools, and his guidance has | ||
benefited thousands of students across 11 elementary schools, 4 | ||
middle schools, and 3 high schools; and | ||
WHEREAS, Among his many achievements, Dr. Verstuyft received | ||
the 2019 Education Service Center Region 20 Superintendent of the | ||
Year award from the Texas Association of School Boards; he has | ||
served as a board member for the San Antonio Education Partnership | ||
program and as co-chair of San Antonio's Diplomas Project, and he | ||
has been involved with the P16 Plus Executive Committee for Greater | ||
San Antonio as well as the steering committee for the Bexar County | ||
Go Public Campaign; and | ||
WHEREAS, Dr. Verstuyft holds a bachelor's degree from The | ||
University of Texas at San Antonio, a master's degree in | ||
educational administration from Texas A&M University-Kingsville, | ||
and a doctorate from Texas A&M University in College Station; and | ||
WHEREAS, Through his dedication, expertise, and commitment | ||
to excellence, Dr. Lloyd Verstuyft has helped many young Texans | ||
acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed, and his | ||
contributions will be remembered and appreciated for years to come; | ||
now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Lloyd Verstuyft on his | ||
retirement as superintendent of Southwest ISD and extend to him | ||
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Dr. Verstuyft as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Lujan | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1272 was adopted by the House on April | ||
28, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||