Bill Text: IN HCR0043 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Dr. Craig J. Hintz, 2013 Indiana Superintendent of the Year.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-04-10 - Returned to the House [HCR0043 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2013-HCR0043-Introduced.html

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Introduced Version

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HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No. ________

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION

        A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Dr. Craig J. Hintz.

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Kubacki

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Introduced

First Regular Session of the 118th General Assembly (2013)

HOUSE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION

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        A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Dr. Craig J. Hintz.

    Whereas, Dr. Craig J. Hintz was selected as the 2013 State Superintendent of the Year by the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents;

    Whereas, As superintendent of Warsaw Community School Corporation, Dr. Hintz has helped the corporation prosper during a time of declining resources;

    Whereas, During his time as superintendent, the Warsaw Community School Corporation has received numerous awards and recognitions;

    Whereas, Under the guidance of Dr. Hintz, the corporation was selected by the Indiana Department of Education to receive the state's largest innovation grant to create an elementary school science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) academy and was named the Organizational Partner of the Year for 2011 for OrthoWorx, a community based initiative working with the orthopedic industry and others in the Warsaw area;

    Whereas, Warsaw Community School Corporation has also implemented full-day kindergarten in all its elementary schools, enhanced the world language offerings, and added courses in dance, culinary arts, biomedical, Project Lead the Way curriculum for STEM, orchestra, and additional Advanced Placement (AP) and dual credit courses;

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    Whereas, Warsaw Community School Corporation has also been named a Riley Children's Foundation Miracle School Corporation, an Indiana Department of Education Straight "A" Report Card school, an Indiana Department of Education Excellence Performance Grant recipient, and a Solution Tree Defining Excellence Award winner;

    Whereas, The high school graduation rate has increased by nearly 12% and student achievement has increased exponentially under the watchful eye of Dr. Hintz, ranking the corporation 11th in the state for growth;

    Whereas, As the 2013 Superintendent of the Year, Dr. Hintz will represent Indiana in the American Association of School Administrators National Superintendent of the Year program;

    Whereas, Dr. Hintz began his teaching career in 1969 as an elementary and junior high school physical education and math teacher;

    Whereas, Successful both in and out of the classroom, Dr. Hintz has also served as an assistant principal, principal, and associate superintendent;

    Whereas, Dr. Hintz earned a bachelor's degree from Truman State University, a master's degree from Phillips University, an education specialist degree from Western Illinois University, and a doctorate in education from Indiana University;

    Whereas, Dr. Hintz served in the United States Air Force and retired from the United States Army Reserve as a lieutenant colonel; and

    Whereas, Dr. Hintz's vision has greatly enhanced education within the Warsaw Community School Corporation and his leadership has transformed it into the effective and successful school district that it is today: Therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives

of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana,

the Senate concurring:

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    SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly congratulates Dr. Craig J. Hintz on his selection as 2013 State Superintendent of the Year and thanks him for his years of dedicated service to the youth of our state.
    SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit a copy of this resolution to Dr. Craig J. Hintz.