Bill Text: TX SR437 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Richard A. Middleton on the occasion of his retirement as superintendent of the North East Independent School District.
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-07 - Reported enrolled [SR437 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR437-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Dr. Richard A. Middleton, who is retiring after more | ||
| than 20 years of outstanding service as superintendent of the | ||
| North East Independent School District; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dr. Middleton began his career as an educator at | ||
| the North East Independent School District in 1972 as a history | ||
| and government teacher at Roosevelt High School, returning to the | ||
| district after having graduated from Robert E. Lee High School; | ||
| he held various other positions across the state before being | ||
| named as superintendent in 1990; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Under his leadership, the district has received | ||
| numerous honors and awards, including eight National Exemplary | ||
| Schools, two National Drug-Free Schools, and two national | ||
| Centers of Excellence for the Teaching of English; it has been | ||
| named a National Center for Gifted Education and is home to a | ||
| National Exemplary Community Education Program and to nationally | ||
| recognized school volunteer, dropout retrieval, and after-school | ||
| care programs; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dr. Middleton is known for his commitment to open | ||
| communication with the board of trustees, parents, employees, | ||
| and the community; he shepherded four bond packages through the | ||
| election process and led the development of the North East | ||
| Wellness program; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An exemplary educator and administrator, he is | ||
| respected and admired by his colleagues, and his presence at the | ||
| North East 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. Richard A. Middleton on his | ||
| exceptional service to the people of San Antonio as | ||
| superintendent of the North East Independent School District and | ||
| extend to him best wishes for continued success in all his future | ||
| endeavors; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Van de Putte, Uresti, | ||
| Wentworth, Zaffirini | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 7, 2011. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
