SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 147
	WHEREAS, Dr. Bobby Ott of the Temple Independent School
	District has been named the 2022 Superintendent of the Year by
	the Texas Association of School Boards; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Ott earned his bachelor's and master's degrees
	at Angelo State University and his doctorate at The University of
	Texas at Austin, and he began his career as a coach, teacher, and
	principal in Round Rock and Anson; after serving as director of
	statewide initiatives for the Texas Education Agency and
	director of literacy initiatives for the UT System, he was deputy
	superintendent in Copperas Cove and Killeen before joining
	Temple ISD in 2012 as assistant superintendent of curriculum and
	instruction; during his nearly six-year tenure in this position,
	he helped to greatly improve the district's ratings with the
	state accountability system; and
	WHEREAS, Since becoming Temple's superintendent in April
	2018, Dr. Ott has demonstrated remarkable drive, energy, and
	initiative; his excellent working relationship with the board of
	trustees helped the board win recognition as 2019-2020 Region 12
	School Board of the Year, and under his leadership, the district
	has received national awards for two years in a row for fiscal
	transparency and stewardship from the Government Finance
	Officers Association and ASBO International; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Ott also demonstrated remarkable leadership
	during the COVID-19 pandemic, and he oversaw the successful
	passage of a $164.8 million bond package for the district in
	2022; he presents an annual overview of the district to civic
	groups and other stakeholders across the community, and he sends
	out a monthly digital newsletter, Ott's Outlook, to more than
	5,000 subscribers; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to his professional responsibilities,
	Dr. Ott finds time to give back to his community as a board member
	of Workforce Solutions of Central Texas, the Temple Economic
	Development Corporation, the Temple Chamber of Commerce, McLane
	Children's Medical Center, the Temple Education Foundation, and
	the State Advisory Council of the Texas Music Educators
	Association, among other groups; in all his endeavors, he
	benefits from the love and support of his wife, Nicole, and his
	two daughters, Jordan and Tatum; and
	WHEREAS, Through his unwavering dedication to area
	students and staff, Bobby Ott has led the way in fostering a
	supportive and challenging educational environment, and he has
	made valuable contributions to advancing public education in the
	Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
	Legislature, hereby congratulate Dr. Bobby Ott on being
	recognized as TASB's 2022 Superintendent of the Year and extend
	to him sincere best wishes for continued success in his important
	work; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
	prepared for Dr. Ott as an expression of high regard from the
	Texas Senate.
	Flores
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on February 15, 2023.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate