Bill Text: TX SR87 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Ken Helvey on the occasion of his retirement.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-07-25 - Reported enrolled [SR87 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR87-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Dr. Ken Helvey is retiring as superintendent of | ||
| the Allen Independent School District on September 27, 2013, | ||
| bringing to a close an outstanding 30-year career in the field of | ||
| public education; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since assuming his current post in 2006, | ||
| Dr. Helvey has ably guided a fast-growing school district | ||
| through a succession of important developments; with the passage | ||
| of two bond packages that approved extensive facility additions | ||
| and renovations, area students are now served by new elementary | ||
| schools, a performing arts center, a career and technology | ||
| center, and the recently built Eagle Stadium, and Allen | ||
| Independent School District has been awarded the state's high | ||
| rating of "recognized" or "exemplary" each year since 2008; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An Allen native and an alumnus of Tarleton State | ||
| University, Dr. Helvey completed his master's degree at Texas | ||
| A&M University-Commerce and his doctorate at the University of | ||
| North Texas, where he has also been an adjunct faculty member; he | ||
| began teaching in the 1980s in the Anna, Celina, and Denison | ||
| school districts and also coached athletics for a number of | ||
| years; from 1988 until 1995, he worked in Sadler as a teacher, | ||
| head football coach, and athletic director; and | ||
| WHEREAS, | ||
| WHEREAS, The Allen Independent School District has gained | ||
| immeasurably from Dr. Ken Helvey's visionary leadership and his | ||
| commitment to creating a superior learning atmosphere for young | ||
| Texans, and it is indeed a pleasure to honor him on his notable | ||
| achievements; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
| Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Dr. Ken | ||
| Helvey on his retirement as superintendent of Allen Independent | ||
| School District and extend to him sincere best wishes for | ||
| continued happiness as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of | ||
| his life; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for Dr. Helvey as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas Senate. | ||
| Paxton | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on July 25, 2013. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
