Bill Text: TX SR544 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Telena Wright on the occasion of her retirement.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-10 - Reported enrolled [SR544 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR544-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Dr. Telena Wright is retiring as superintendent | ||
| of the Argyle Independent School District on June 30, 2023, | ||
| drawing to a close an outstanding tenure that has spanned more | ||
| than 15 years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A native of Ballinger, Dr. Wright began her | ||
| career in public education as a math teacher in San Angelo ISD, | ||
| and she went on to become an elementary and high school | ||
| counselor; she joined Argyle ISD as principal of Argyle High | ||
| School in 2000, and three years later, she accepted a position | ||
| as the district's assistant superintendent; she was named | ||
| superintendent in 2009; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dr. Wright has overseen three successful bond | ||
| programs that have included the addition of new campuses as well | ||
| as renovations and other improvements to existing campuses; she | ||
| also played an instrumental role in establishing the Argyle ISD | ||
| Police Department and special education department; since her | ||
| appointment as supervisor, district enrollment has increased | ||
| from 1,700 to some 5,000 students, and she has guided a team to | ||
| develop a 10-year growth plan for the district; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Under Dr. Wright's able leadership, Argyle ISD has | ||
| received a number of honors, including an A accountability rating | ||
| from the Texas Education Agency and a district score of 97, the | ||
| highest in the district's history; in addition, Argyle High has | ||
| achieved statewide success in University Interscholastic League | ||
| competitions, earning 12 Lone Star Cup awards; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dr. Wright holds a doctorate in education from | ||
| the University of North Texas, a master's degree in education | ||
| from Hardin-Simmons University, and a bachelor's degree from The | ||
| University of Texas at Austin; in addition to her work with | ||
| Argyle ISD, she has served as an adjunct instructor at UNT; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through her dedication, professionalism, and | ||
| commitment to excellence, Dr. Telena Wright has helped many young | ||
| Texans acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed, and | ||
| her contributions will be remembered and appreciated for years to | ||
| come; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby congratulate Dr. Telena Wright on her | ||
| retirement as superintendent of the Argyle Independent School | ||
| District and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; | ||
| and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for Dr. Wright as an expression of high regard from the | ||
| Texas Senate. | ||
| Parker | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 10, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
