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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Nelson Coulter announced his retirement from |
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the Guthrie Common School District in February 2015, having |
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rendered outstanding service to area students over the course of |
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his distinguished tenure; and |
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WHEREAS, During his six years as superintendent of Guthrie |
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CSD, Dr. Coulter guided the district through a period of positive |
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growth while fostering a culture of learning and forward thinking; |
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he has overseen a number of significant developments, including a |
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greater emphasis on technology and a holistic approach to education |
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that extends beyond academics to encompass the overall health of |
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students; in addition, he instituted a new meal plan in the |
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district's cafeterias in order to provide for better food options |
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and to improve student outcomes in the classroom; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed administrator previously served as a |
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teacher and coach for the Jayton-Girard, Haskell, Rankin, Robert |
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Lee, Round Rock, and Pflugerville school districts; Dr. Coulter |
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also taught graduate studies at Wayland Baptist University, and he |
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continues to serve as a lecturer in the College of Education for The |
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University of Texas at Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, In retirement, Dr. Coulter looks forward to |
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spending more time with his wife on their ranch, where he hopes to |
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produce enough meat and produce to fulfill all of his family's |
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dietary needs; and |
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WHEREAS, The Guthrie Common School District has benefited |
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immeasurably from Dr. Coulter's visionary leadership and his |
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commitment to the well-being of students, and he may indeed reflect |
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with pride on a job well done; 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. Nelson Coulter on his |
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retirement as superintendent of the Guthrie Common School District |
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and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Coulter as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Springer |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1926 was adopted by the House on May |
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7, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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