Bill Text: TX SR741 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Mary Ann Whiteker on the occasion of her retirement.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-08 - Reported enrolled [SR741 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR741-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize Mary Ann Whiteker, who is retiring as superintendent | ||
of schools for the Hudson Independent School District after a | ||
distinguished 44-year career in the field of education; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mary Ann Whiteker has served as superintendent of | ||
schools for 22 years; she began her career in education in 1973 as | ||
a teacher in the Corrigan-Camden Independent School District; | ||
she joined the Hudson Independent School District in 1986 as the | ||
district curriculum director, and she became superintendent of | ||
schools in 1995; and | ||
WHEREAS, A highly skilled educational administrator, Mary | ||
Ann Whiteker has guided the district through an era of measurable | ||
success and has expanded academic opportunities for students; | ||
the district and campuses have received numerous state | ||
recognized distinctions for excellence during her tenure, and | ||
under her leadership, the district opened a county-wide high | ||
school for students at-risk of dropping out that has, to date, | ||
graduated more than 1,500 students; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mary Ann Whiteker has served in leadership | ||
positions for the Texas Association of School Administrators, | ||
and she is a past president of the Texas Association of Mid-Size | ||
Schools; a recipient of numerous commendations, she is an | ||
accomplished speaker and author, and the students, faculty, and | ||
staff of the Hudson Independent School District have greatly | ||
benefited from her diligence and expertise; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend Mary Ann Whiteker on her outstanding | ||
career in education and her exemplary work on behalf of Texas | ||
children and extend to her best wishes in all her 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. | ||
Nichols | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on May 8, 2017. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |