SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 986
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize Barbara-Jane Paris, who has been selected to serve as
  president of the National Association of Secondary School
  Principals; and
         WHEREAS, Barbara-Jane Paris is principal of Canyon Vista
  Middle School in the Round Rock Independent School District;
  throughout her tenure as principal, she has demonstrated
  exceptional leadership and the ability to engage with students
  and faculty alike; and
         WHEREAS, For many years, she has also played an active role as
  a member of the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals and
  the National Association of Secondary School Principals, and she has
  held several high offices with the organization and provided
  guidance on a wide variety of subjects; and
         WHEREAS, She is an acknowledged expert on school safety,
  cyber bullying, and media relations and has led numerous
  conferences and professional workshops on these important
  issues; and
         WHEREAS, She was invited to serve on the White House Office
  of National Drug Control Policy--Youth Recovery Panel and the
  White House Committee on Bullying; she has been invited to serve
  as a keynote speaker on the topics of cyber bullying and school
  safety; and
         WHEREAS, An exemplary educator and administrator, she is
  respected and admired by her colleagues, and she is truly
  deserving of recognition for her exceptional achievements; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
  83rd Legislature, hereby commend Barbara-Jane Paris on her
  commitment to the educational profession and extend congratulations
  to her on her selection as president of the National Association of
  Secondary School Principals; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 
  Watson
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 16, 2013.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate