Bill Text: TX HR44 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Congratulating Dr. John E. Chapman III of Ennis ISD on being named Region 10 Superintendent of the Year for 2017.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-08-16 - Reported enrolled [HR44 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HR44-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 44

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. John E. Chapman III, superintendent of the Ennis
Independent School District, has been named the 2017 Superintendent
of the Year for Education Service Center Region 10; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Association of School Boards has sponsored
this annual award to recognize local school district
superintendents for their leadership since 1984; those receiving
the regional-level designation are honored at the Texas Association
of School Administrators/TASB annual convention and are eligible to
be considered for selection as state Superintendent of the Year;
and
WHEREAS, Dr. Chapman began his career in Lubbock as a teacher
and coach; he went on to serve as a K-12 assistant principal, junior
high school principal, and high school principal before assuming
his first superintendent's post with Chillicothe ISD, which was
named one of the best districts in the nation by U.S. News and World
Report during his tenure; and
WHEREAS, In 2007, this veteran educator became
superintendent for Comfort ISD, where he won the Gifted and
Talented Administrator of the Year Award; in 2013, he was named
Region 13 Superintendent of the Year and a state Superintendent of
the Year finalist; he has served as superintendent of Ennis ISD
since January 2014; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of McMurry University, Dr. Chapman holds
a master's degree from Wayland Baptist University and an Ed.D. in
educational leadership from Texas Tech University; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his impressive career, John Chapman has
worked tirelessly in behalf of students, teachers, and parents, and
he has contributed immeasurably to the advancement of public
education in the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Dr. John E.
Chapman III on being named Region 10 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. Chapman as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Wray
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 44 was adopted by the House on August
15, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House