Bill Text: TX SR800 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Gene Buinger on the occasion of his retirement.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2013-05-01 - Reported enrolled [SR800 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR800-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Dr. Gene Buinger, the widely esteemed | ||
| superintendent of the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School | ||
| District, is retiring from a 45-year career in education on June | ||
| 30, 2013; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In his capacity as district superintendent, this | ||
| exceptional administrator has worked tirelessly to provide the | ||
| best possible instruction and resources for the district's | ||
| students, teachers, and staff; during Dr. Buinger's tenure at the | ||
| helm, his initiatives have resulted in the creation of unique | ||
| academic programs, successful energy conservation strategies, | ||
| and closing of the achievement gap among all student groups; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since the district named Dr. Buinger to the | ||
| position in 1999, Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills | ||
| performances by African American, Hispanic, and economically | ||
| disadvantaged students have dramatically improved, and schools | ||
| now offer students exposure to new languages and fine arts | ||
| courses, including Spanish Immersion, Suzuki Strings, and Core | ||
| Knowledge Pre-Kindergarten, through the "Schools of Choice" | ||
| curriculum; in addition, Dr. Buinger encouraged the introduction | ||
| of International Baccalaureate programs and the International | ||
| Business Initiative to allow secondary students the opportunity | ||
| to excel on a global level; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dr. Buinger's career in education began in 1968, | ||
| when he taught social studies in Kansas City; he went on to serve | ||
| as a high school principal and superintendent in five different | ||
| communities before arriving at the Hurst-Euless-Bedford | ||
| Independent School District; his own impressive academic | ||
| foundation includes a doctorate from Oklahoma State University | ||
| and postdoctorate training at Columbia University and the | ||
| University of Southern California; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The people of Hurst, Euless, and Bedford have | ||
| gained immeasurably from Dr. Buinger's exceptional leadership | ||
| skills and notable commitment to student success, and it is | ||
| indeed a pleasure to join in honoring him for his outstanding | ||
| career in public education; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Gene Buinger on his professional | ||
| achievements and extend to him sincere best wishes for a happy | ||
| and fulfilling retirement as the superintendent of the | ||
| Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for Dr. Buinger as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas Senate. | ||
| Hancock, Davis | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 1, 2013. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
