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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Richard Matkin retired as superintendent of the |
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Plano Independent School District on January 30, 2015, drawing to a |
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close an outstanding 40-year career in the field of public |
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education; and |
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WHEREAS, During his tenure with Plano ISD, Mr. Matkin spent |
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11 years as the associate superintendent for business services, and |
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in 2012 he was appointed superintendent after having previously led |
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the district on an interim basis; renowned for his financial |
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expertise, he successfully managed the district's budget and played |
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a key role in the successful effort to pass four bond proposals; |
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those funds facilitated many classroom initiatives, as well as the |
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construction of 11 new schools, a staff development center, a |
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stadium, and other improvements; in addition, he oversaw the |
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creation of the Community and Student Engagement Accountability |
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System, which has since been implemented by 30 other school |
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districts in the region; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed professional helped Plano ISD garner |
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the highest rating in the assessment conducted by Schools Financial |
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Integrity Rating System of Texas and a Certificate of Achievement |
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for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance |
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Officers Association; beyond his exceptional efforts to place the |
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district on a sound financial footing, he demonstrated strong |
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support for teachers, and his advocacy in their behalf greatly |
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benefited the educational mission of Plano ISD; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Matkin's career as an educator included |
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teaching assignments in math, history, health, and physical |
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education, and he is also a certified public accountant; a graduate |
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of Austin College, where he earned bachelor's and master's degrees, |
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he was honored with that institution's Distinguished Alumni Award |
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in 2013; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of his |
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wife, Debbie, and their two children; as he begins his retirement, |
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he is looking forward to spending more time with his loved ones, |
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especially his two grandchildren, who are just starting on their |
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own educational journeys; and |
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WHEREAS, The Plano Independent School District has gained |
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immeasurably from Richard Matkin's visionary leadership and his |
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commitment to creating a superior learning atmosphere for young |
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Texans, and he may reflect with pride on a job well done; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Richard Matkin on his retirement as |
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superintendent of the Plano Independent School District and extend |
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to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Matkin as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |