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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Charles E. Dupre is concluding his tenure as |
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superintendent of the Pflugerville Independent School District in |
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2013, and he has made an indelible imprint on area schools through |
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his skilled and dedicated leadership; and |
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WHEREAS, Appointed to his position in 2006, Mr. Dupre brought |
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to his work an exceptional passion for helping each student to build |
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a strong foundation for success; he implemented Professional |
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Learning Communities at all campuses to allow teachers to work |
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interdependently toward common goals, and he promoted the use of |
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data and common assessments to ensure that pupils receive the |
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instruction they need; and |
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WHEREAS, Student achievement has increased dramatically |
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during Mr. Dupre's tenure, as evidenced by a rising graduation rate |
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and increased college readiness; moreover, the district has |
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realized improvements in state assessment scores even as it has |
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undergone steady growth, and it earned a "recognized" rating from |
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the Texas Education Agency for the first time in 2010; and |
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WHEREAS, With an inclusive, collaborative management style, |
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Mr. Dupre has engaged the community, school board members, |
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teachers, and staff in the task of ensuring that critical funding |
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needs are met; Pflugerville voters approved a $125 million bond in |
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2007, the largest the district has ever passed; when reduced |
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funding necessitated adjustments, he created a budget committee of |
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teachers and staff to make recommendations for the most effective |
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use of financial resources, and he has also deepened the trust |
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between the superintendent's office and the school board through |
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enhanced communication; and |
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WHEREAS, The recipient of numerous accolades, Mr. Dupre was |
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named the 2012 Region XIII Superintendent of the Year, and he was |
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selected as one of five finalists for 2012 Superintendent of the |
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Year honor by the Texas Association of School Boards; in addition, |
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the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce acknowledged him as |
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Superintendent of the Year for 2012, citing his efforts to foster a |
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culture that encourages all students to attend college, and he |
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received the 2008 Excellence in Education Leadership Award from the |
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University Council for Education Administration at The University |
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of Texas at Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, A certified public accountant, Mr. Dupre completed |
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his bachelor's degree in business administration at Harding |
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University and holds a master's degree in educational |
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administration from the University of Houston; he served for 11 |
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years in the Fort Bend Independent School District as an associate |
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superintendent and chief financial officer before joining |
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Pflugerville ISD as a deputy superintendent; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Dupre was born in Casablanca, Morocco, and grew |
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up in a children's home near Springfield, Missouri; by sharing his |
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story of obstacles surmounted, he has connected with students who |
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face challenges of their own, and he gives generously of his time |
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and talents as a mentor, Sunday school teacher, camp counselor, and |
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advisor; he is supported in all his endeavors by his wife of 27 |
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years, Seeju, and he takes great pride in his two sons, Drieux and |
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Devin, and his grandson, Jaiden; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his unwavering commitment to young Texans, |
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Charles Dupre has established a tradition of excellence that will |
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continue to inspire the faculty, staff, and students of the |
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Pflugerville Independent School District, and as he prepares to |
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take on his new role as superintendent of Fort Bend ISD, it is |
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indeed fitting to honor him for his outstanding accomplishments; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Charles E. Dupre for his exceptional |
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contributions as superintendent of the Pflugerville Independent |
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School District and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Dupre as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Dukes |
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Howard |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1524 was adopted by the House on April |
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24, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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