SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 253
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Dr. Kaye Stripling for her outstanding leadership as 
superintendent of the Houston Independent School District; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Stripling received a bachelor's degree from 
Texas Woman's University in 1962; she earned a master's degree in 
1967 and a doctoral degree in 1985 from the University of Houston; 
and
	WHEREAS, Kaye joined the Houston Independent School 
District in 1964 and taught at Lee, Looscan, and Atherton 
elementary schools; she also served as principal of Burbank, 
Parker, and West University elementary schools and of Pershing 
Middle School; and
	WHEREAS, In 1987, Dr. Stripling was named superintendent 
of District XIV; she then served as the Houston Independent 
School District's assistant superintendent of staff development 
and oversaw the Rice School/La Escuela Rice; in 1995, she was 
appointed district superintendent of the Southwest 
Administrative District; and
	WHEREAS, Widely recognized for her administrative skills, 
Dr. Stripling was named superintendent of schools for the Houston 
Independent School District in January of 2001, succeeding
Dr. Rod Paige, who assumed the position of United States 
secretary of education; and
	WHEREAS, Long recognized as an active advocate for 
teachers, Dr. Stripling publicly declared her commitment to


making 2001 the Year of the Teacher in the Houston schools during 
her first State of the Schools Address; and
	WHEREAS, Since her appointment as superintendent,
Dr. Stripling has consistently demonstrated highly effective 
leadership and the ability to maintain the district-wide 
progress initiated by her predecessor, and the citizens of 
Houston take great pride in her expertise in the field of 
education and her many accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Kaye Stripling for her 
invaluable contributions to the Houston Independent School 
District and extend best wishes to her for a rewarding future
as its superintendent; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                        Gallegos




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on March 6, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate