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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1239
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Dr. Melody Johnson, who is retiring as superintendent |
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of the Fort Worth Independent School District; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Phillips University in Enid, |
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Oklahoma, Dr. Johnson earned her master's degree at Texas Woman's |
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University and her doctorate at The University of Texas at |
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Austin; she joined the Fort Worth Independent School District in |
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2005 after serving as superintendent of schools in Providence, |
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Rhode Island, where she earned national recognition for her |
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successful efforts to improve student achievement by instituting |
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long-term systemic reforms and fostering a collaborative |
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environment; and |
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WHEREAS, During her tenure in Fort Worth, Dr. Johnson has led |
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the way in launching a new and relevant curriculum and instituting |
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accountability measures and sound business practices; she has |
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worked to ensure that the district is prepared for the challenges |
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of the future by establishing it as a Digital District; and |
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WHEREAS, Innovative and resourceful, Dr. Johnson has worked |
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with community leaders to demonstrate how they can have a profound |
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impact on school completion and academic success in mathematics and |
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science through Project Prevail; she also established the first |
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Office of Parent Engagement to promote parental involvement and |
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empowerment in the educational process; and |
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WHEREAS, She is respected and admired by faculty, staff, |
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and students throughout the district for her efforts to make Fort |
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Worth's the best urban school district in the nation, and her |
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leadership as superintendent of the Fort Worth Independent |
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School District will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Melody Johnson on her exceptional |
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service as superintendent of the Fort Worth Independent School |
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District and extend to her best wishes for continued success in all |
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her future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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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 May 27, 2011. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |