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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Keith Smith is retiring as superintendent of the |
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Madisonville Consolidated Independent School District on |
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June 30, 2023, drawing to a close an outstanding tenure with the |
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district that has spanned more than three decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Smith began his career as a high school teacher |
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and coach with the district in 1991; over the years, he has served |
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in a variety of administrative roles, including as assistant |
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principal and principal at Madisonville Junior High School and as |
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principal of Madisonville High School, and he has further benefited |
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the district as a golf coach and as federal funds coordinator; and |
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WHEREAS, Since being appointed superintendent in 2007, |
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Mr. Smith has provided exemplary leadership to the district's four |
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schools; under his direction, Madisonville CISD earned an A |
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accountability rating from the Texas Education Agency and a |
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financial accountability rating of superior; he has also been |
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integral to building a safe and welcoming learning environment and |
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crafting and implementing a comprehensive strategic plan focusing |
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on short-term and long-term measures; and |
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WHEREAS, A leader in his field, Mr. Smith has served as a |
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superintendent mentor and as a member of the Texas Association of |
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School Administrators, Texas Association of School Boards, Region 6 |
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Education Service Center executive committee, and TEA |
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Commissioner's Cabinet, among other professional organizations; he |
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is the recipient of an Honorary Lone Star Degree from the Texas FFA |
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Association, and in 2021, he was selected as the Region 6 ESC |
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Superintendent of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, A resident of Madison County for 32 years, Mr. Smith |
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holds degrees from Texas A&M University and Sam Houston State |
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University; active in his community, he is a congregant of First |
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Methodist Church Madisonville and a member of the Madisonville |
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Economic Council and Bedias Masonic Lodge No. 651; in all his |
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endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of his wife of 27 years, |
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Laney, and their two daughters; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his dedication, professionalism, and |
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commitment to excellence, Keith Smith has helped many young Texans |
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acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed, and his |
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contributions will be remembered and appreciated for years to come; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Keith Smith on his retirement as |
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superintendent of the Madisonville Consolidated Independent School |
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District and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Smith as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |