Bill Text: TX SR147 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Bobby Ott for being named Superintendent of the Year by the Texas Association of School Boards.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-02-15 - Reported enrolled [SR147 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR147-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Dr. Bobby Ott of the Temple Independent School | ||
| District has been named the 2022 Superintendent of the Year by | ||
| the Texas Association of School Boards; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dr. Ott earned his bachelor's and master's degrees | ||
| at Angelo State University and his doctorate at The University of | ||
| Texas at Austin, and he began his career as a coach, teacher, and | ||
| principal in Round Rock and Anson; after serving as director of | ||
| statewide initiatives for the Texas Education Agency and | ||
| director of literacy initiatives for the UT System, he was deputy | ||
| superintendent in Copperas Cove and Killeen before joining | ||
| Temple ISD in 2012 as assistant superintendent of curriculum and | ||
| instruction; during his nearly six-year tenure in this position, | ||
| he helped to greatly improve the district's ratings with the | ||
| state accountability system; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since becoming Temple's superintendent in April | ||
| 2018, Dr. Ott has demonstrated remarkable drive, energy, and | ||
| initiative; his excellent working relationship with the board of | ||
| trustees helped the board win recognition as 2019-2020 Region 12 | ||
| School Board of the Year, and under his leadership, the district | ||
| has received national awards for two years in a row for fiscal | ||
| transparency and stewardship from the Government Finance | ||
| Officers Association and ASBO International; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dr. Ott also demonstrated remarkable leadership | ||
| during the COVID-19 pandemic, and he oversaw the successful | ||
| passage of a $164.8 million bond package for the district in | ||
| 2022; he presents an annual overview of the district to civic | ||
| groups and other stakeholders across the community, and he sends | ||
| out a monthly digital newsletter, Ott's Outlook, to more than | ||
| 5,000 subscribers; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In addition to his professional responsibilities, | ||
| Dr. Ott finds time to give back to his community as a board member | ||
| of Workforce Solutions of Central Texas, the Temple Economic | ||
| Development Corporation, the Temple Chamber of Commerce, McLane | ||
| Children's Medical Center, the Temple Education Foundation, and | ||
| the State Advisory Council of the Texas Music Educators | ||
| Association, among other groups; in all his endeavors, he | ||
| benefits from the love and support of his wife, Nicole, and his | ||
| two daughters, Jordan and Tatum; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through his unwavering dedication to area | ||
| students and staff, Bobby Ott has led the way in fostering a | ||
| supportive and challenging educational environment, and he has | ||
| made valuable contributions to advancing public education in the | ||
| Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby congratulate Dr. Bobby Ott on being | ||
| recognized as TASB's 2022 Superintendent of the Year and extend | ||
| to him sincere best wishes for continued success in his important | ||
| work; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for Dr. Ott as an expression of high regard from the | ||
| Texas Senate. | ||
| Flores | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 15, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
