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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Telena Wright is retiring as superintendent of |
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the Argyle Independent School District on June 30, 2023, drawing to |
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a close an outstanding tenure that has spanned more than 15 years; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Ballinger, Dr. Wright began her career |
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in public education as a math teacher in San Angelo ISD, and she |
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went on to become an elementary and high school counselor; she |
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joined Argyle ISD as principal of Argyle High School in 2000, and |
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three years later, she accepted a position as the district's |
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assistant superintendent; she was named superintendent in 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Wright has overseen three successful bond |
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programs that have included the addition of new campuses as well as |
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renovations and other improvements to existing campuses; she also |
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played an instrumental role in establishing the Argyle ISD Police |
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Department and special education department; since her appointment |
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as supervisor, district enrollment has increased from 1,700 to some |
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5,000 students, and she has guided a team to develop a 10-year |
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growth plan for the district; and |
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WHEREAS, Under Dr. Wright's able leadership, Argyle ISD has |
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received a number of honors, including an A accountability rating |
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from the Texas Education Agency and a district score of 97, the |
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highest in the district's history; in addition, Argyle High has |
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achieved statewide success in University Interscholastic League |
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competitions, earning 12 Lone Star Cup awards; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Wright holds a doctorate in education from the |
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University of North Texas, a master's degree in education from |
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Hardin-Simmons University, and a bachelor's degree from The |
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University of Texas at Austin; in addition to her work with Argyle |
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ISD, she has served as an adjunct instructor at UNT; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her dedication, professionalism, and |
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commitment to excellence, Dr. Telena Wright has helped many young |
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Texans acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed, and |
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her contributions will be remembered and appreciated for years to |
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come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby congratulate Dr. Telena Wright on her retirement as |
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superintendent of the Argyle Independent School District and extend |
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to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Wright as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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Senate. |