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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Linda Henrie is retiring as superintendent of |
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the Mesquite Independent School District on August 31, 2015, |
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bringing to a close an outstanding career in the field of public |
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education that has spanned more than four decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Since assuming her current post in 2005, Dr. Henrie |
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has ably guided the district through a period of growth; she was |
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instrumental in Mesquite ISD earning "Recognized" status by the |
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Texas Education Agency in 2010 and 2011, and the district also |
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received the Texas Award for Performance Excellence from Quality |
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Texas and membership in the Comptroller's Gold Leadership Circle |
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during her tenure; moreover, she also helped Mesquite ISD earn a |
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five-star rating from the Financial Allocation Study for Texas |
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(FAST) for three consecutive years; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed educator began her career as a |
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business teacher at Mesquite High School before serving in a number |
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of important administrative positions, including four years as |
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deputy superintendent; Dr. Henrie has further benefited her |
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profession as a member of the Texas Association of School |
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Administrators, the Mesquite Education Association, and the Texas |
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Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development; she is |
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currently an active member of the University Interscholastic League |
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Legislative Council and a board member for the Equity Center and the |
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National Federation of State High School Associations; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Henrie has been recognized for her many |
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dedicated efforts with several prestigious accolades, including |
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the Women in Service and Enterprise Award from Mesquite Social |
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Services, the Texas ASCD's Brownlee Leadership Award, and the City |
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of Mesquite Pillar of the Community Award, among others; and |
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WHEREAS, In retirement, Dr. Henrie looks forward to |
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traveling and spending time with her treasured family, which |
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includes her husband, Mike, as well as her two children and six |
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grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, The Mesquite Independent School District has |
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benefited immeasurably from Dr. Linda Henrie's visionary |
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leadership and her commitment to creating a superior learning |
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atmosphere for young Texans, and it is indeed a pleasure to honor |
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her on her notable achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Linda Henrie on her retirement |
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as superintendent of Mesquite ISD and extend to her sincere best |
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wishes for continued happiness as she embarks on the next exciting |
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chapter of her life; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Henrie as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |