Bill Text: TX SR1239 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Melody Johnson on the occasion of her retirement as superintendent of the Fort Worth Independent School District.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-05-27 - Reported enrolled [SR1239 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR1239-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize Dr. Melody Johnson, who is retiring as superintendent | ||
of the Fort Worth Independent School District; and | ||
WHEREAS, A graduate of Phillips University in Enid, | ||
Oklahoma, Dr. Johnson earned her master's degree at Texas Woman's | ||
University and her doctorate at The University of Texas at | ||
Austin; she joined the Fort Worth Independent School District in | ||
2005 after serving as superintendent of schools in Providence, | ||
Rhode Island, where she earned national recognition for her | ||
successful efforts to improve student achievement by instituting | ||
long-term systemic reforms and fostering a collaborative | ||
environment; and | ||
WHEREAS, During her tenure in Fort Worth, Dr. Johnson has led | ||
the way in launching a new and relevant curriculum and instituting | ||
accountability measures and sound business practices; she has | ||
worked to ensure that the district is prepared for the challenges | ||
of the future by establishing it as a Digital District; and | ||
WHEREAS, Innovative and resourceful, Dr. Johnson has worked | ||
with community leaders to demonstrate how they can have a profound | ||
impact on school completion and academic success in mathematics and | ||
science through Project Prevail; she also established the first | ||
Office of Parent Engagement to promote parental involvement and | ||
empowerment in the educational process; and | ||
WHEREAS, She is respected and admired by faculty, staff, | ||
and students throughout the district for her efforts to make Fort | ||
Worth's the best urban school district in the nation, and her | ||
leadership as superintendent of the Fort Worth Independent | ||
School District will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Melody Johnson on her exceptional | ||
service as superintendent of the Fort Worth Independent School | ||
District and extend to her best wishes for continued success in all | ||
her future endeavors; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Davis | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on May 27, 2011. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |