Bill Text: TX HR2545 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Dr. Melody Johnson for her service as superintendent of the Fort Worth Independent School District.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-05-31 - Reported enrolled [HR2545 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR2545-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 2545 |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Melody Johnson has rendered exceptional public | ||
service as superintendent of the Fort Worth Independent School | ||
District; and | ||
WHEREAS, Since joining the Fort Worth ISD in 2005, Dr. | ||
Johnson has led the establishment of a new curriculum, instituted | ||
measures of accountability and sound business practices, and worked | ||
to make Fort Worth a "digital district"; she has also created an | ||
Office of Parent Engagement; and | ||
WHEREAS, Dr. Johnson earned a bachelor's degree in sociology | ||
from Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma, a master's degree in | ||
supervision and education of the gifted child from Texas Woman's | ||
University, and a doctorate in educational administration from The | ||
University of Texas at Austin; she has served as a senior director | ||
at the Texas Education Agency, as an associate superintendent for | ||
curriculum, instruction, and student support in the San Antonio | ||
Independent School District, and as the superintendent of schools | ||
for Providence, Rhode Island; in 2002, she was one of 22 individuals | ||
from across the nation selected to take part in a 10-month executive | ||
development initiative sponsored by the Broad Center for the | ||
Management of School Systems; and | ||
WHEREAS, A highly accomplished administrator, Dr. Melody | ||
Johnson has led the way in fostering a supportive and challenging | ||
educational environment in the Fort Worth ISD, and her hard work and | ||
dedication have benefited many area schoolchildren; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby commend Melody Johnson for her service as | ||
superintendent of the Fort Worth 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. Johnson as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Shelton | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 2545 was adopted by the House on May | ||
30, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||