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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 626
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Vernon Newsom on the occasion of his retirement as |
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superintendent of the Mansfield Independent School District in |
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June of 2009, after a career in education spanning some 35 years; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Vernon Newsom became superintendent of the |
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Mansfield Independent School District in 1996; he served |
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previously as a teacher, principal, and director in the district |
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for 13 years and as the superintendent of the Wimberley |
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Independent School District for seven years; and |
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WHEREAS, Under Mr. Newsom's leadership, 19 of the Mansfield |
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Independent School District's 36 campuses have received an |
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Exemplary or Recognized rating, and the district's math and |
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reading initiatives have proved successful; and |
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WHEREAS, During Mr. Newsom's tenure, the community has |
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overwhelmingly passed six bond packages, and since 2000, Mr. |
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Newsom has overseen the construction of 24 new campuses, |
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including three high schools, a new administration building, a |
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facilities complex, a new transportation building, and the Ben |
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Barber Career Tech Academy; he also oversaw the creation of the |
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Mansfield Independent School District Education Foundation, |
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which was formed in 1998 and has contributed more than $1.6 |
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million to fund innovative education projects in the district; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The Mansfield Independent School District has |
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earned an excellent reputation and has been listed consistently |
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among the fastest-growing school districts in the state, in great |
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part because of Vernon Newsom's exceptional efforts in promoting |
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the goals of the district and improving student achievement; and |
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WHEREAS, A consummate professional, Mr. Newsom is active |
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in many professional and community organizations, and he is |
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recognized for his outstanding leadership and his reliable |
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judgment; he has had a positive influence on the lives of many |
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students and members of the faculty and staff, and his presence |
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in the Mansfield Independent School District will be greatly |
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missed; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend Vernon Newsom for his outstanding |
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contributions to the educational system of the Mansfield |
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Independent School District and the State of Texas and extend to |
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him best wishes in all his future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Harris, Averitt, Davis |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 15, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |