Bill Text: TX HR303 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Dr. Carolyn Bukhair for her outstanding service in behalf of the Richardson Independent School District.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-07 - Reported enrolled [HR303 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR303-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 303 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Dr. Carolyn G. Bukhair, a distinguished educator and | ||
| administrator, has rendered exceptional service to the Richardson | ||
| Independent School District; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A graduate of Lamar State University, Carolyn | ||
| Bukhair went on to earn a master of education degree with honors | ||
| from Southern Methodist University and a doctor of education degree | ||
| in administrative leadership from the University of North Texas; | ||
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| WHEREAS, Dr. Bukhair spent the major part of her career with | ||
| the Richardson ISD, where she served for 30 years; after working as | ||
| a teacher and reading consultant, she began her steady advancement | ||
| in education administration when she became principal of | ||
| Richardson's Yale Elementary in 1978; in 1996, she was named | ||
| superintendent of the Richardson school district, a position she | ||
| held until her retirement in 2004; Dr. Bukhair then coordinated the | ||
| Superintendents' Academy for the Region 10 Education Service Center | ||
| until being asked to assist the Richardson ISD as interim | ||
| superintendent; while serving in that post from August 12, 2009, to | ||
| March 21, 2010, she provided stability during a time of change; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan is the recipient of many | ||
| well-deserved accolades, including selection in 1999 and 2003 as a | ||
| finalist for the Texas Superintendent of the Year award given by the | ||
| Texas Association of School Boards; she has also received the Texas | ||
| PTA Service Award, the Hero for Children Award from the Dallas Child | ||
| and Family Guidance Center, and a YMCA Special Award for Woman of | ||
| the Year; in addition, the Texas Association of School Librarians | ||
| has conferred on her the Distinguished Library Service Award for | ||
| School Administrators, and Texas School Business magazine has | ||
| chosen her as Educator of the Month; while she was still serving as | ||
| superintendent, the Richardson ISD recognized her illustrious | ||
| tenure by naming the Carolyn G. Bukhair Elementary School in her | ||
| honor; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to | ||
| excellence that Dr. Bukhair has brought to all her endeavors in the | ||
| Richardson ISD have helped countless students to acquire a solid | ||
| educational foundation, an asset that will contribute immeasurably | ||
| to their future success and to the future progress of the Lone Star | ||
| State; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commend Dr. Carolyn Bukhair for her outstanding | ||
| service in behalf of the Richardson Independent School District and | ||
| extend to her sincere best wishes for continued happiness and | ||
| fulfillment; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Dr. Bukhair as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Button | ||
| Madden | ||
| Carter | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 303 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 24, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
