By:  Bivins                                            S.R. No. 196

 1-1     By:  Bivins                                            S.R. No. 196

 1-2                              SENATE RESOLUTION

 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great

 1-4     pleasure in honoring Charles W. Greenawalt, superintendent of the

 1-5     Hereford Independent School District for the past 10 years, for

 1-6     his exceptional contributions to the citizens of the district;

 1-7     and

 1-8           WHEREAS, Under his leadership, the school district has

 1-9     implemented many new programs and innovations that will move

1-10     the district into the 21st century; the schools now offer a

1-11     strong and varied curriculum to meet the needs of students

1-12     in all grades; and

1-13           WHEREAS, With an enrollment of 4,500 students who are from

1-14     varied social, ethnic, and economic backgrounds, the school

1-15     system has expanded its vocational and bilingual education

1-16     programs; it has expanded its migrant and gifted and talented

1-17     programs and has effectuated extensive Texas Assessment of

1-18     Academic Skills training; and

1-19           WHEREAS, Mr. Greenawalt has worked diligently to implement

1-20     accelerated reading programs and restructure dyslexia reading

1-21     programs as well as an alternative high school program; career

1-22     and technology offerings have expanded, and the addition of

1-23     advanced placement at the high school has been implemented

 2-1     along with numerous improvements in programs for students with

 2-2     special needs; and

 2-3           WHEREAS, With a widespread building program completed,

 2-4     students enjoy up-to-date facilities that have improved the

 2-5     learning environment; and

 2-6           WHEREAS, Working effectively with community organizations

 2-7     and local businesses, Mr. Greenawalt has succeeded in

 2-8     establishing a close relationship with the public; the

 2-9     administration building serves as a community center for

2-10     use by residents at no charge; a community education program

2-11     and adult education program were created, and the junior

2-12     colleges offer night classes at the high school; and

2-13           WHEREAS, His exceptional accomplishments will have a

2-14     long-lasting effect on the lives of the students at Hereford

2-15     Independent School District, their parents, and citizens

2-16     throughout the community; now, therefore, be it

2-17           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

2-18     75th Legislature, hereby commend Charles W. Greenawalt for his

2-19     notable work as superintendent of the Hereford Independent School

2-20     District and extend best wishes to him in his future endeavors;

2-21     and, be it further

2-22           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

2-23     him as an expression of the appreciation and high regard of the

2-24     Texas Senate.

2-25                                  ______________________________________

2-26                                          President of the Senate

 3-1                                       I hereby certify that the above

 3-2                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

 3-3                                  on February 18, 1997.

 3-4                                  ______________________________________

 3-5                                          Secretary of the Senate

 3-6                                  ______________________________________

 3-7                                           Member, Texas Senate