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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Don Wood is retiring from his position as |
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superintendent of the Bushland Independent School District in |
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January 2018, having rendered outstanding service to area students |
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over the course of his eight-year tenure; and |
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WHEREAS, Since joining Bushland ISD in July 2009, just after |
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the high school graduated its second class, Mr. Wood has guided the |
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district through a period of significant growth; along the way, he |
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has demonstrated sound fiscal management in dealing with budgeting |
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matters, and he has been instrumental in developing a five-year |
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strategic plan to continue the district's course for success with |
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the expansion of fine arts and career and technology education; and |
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WHEREAS, Following in the family tradition of service in the |
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field of education, Mr. Wood earned his bachelor's degree in |
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geology with a teaching certificate in composite science from West |
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Texas State University, and he began his career as a science and |
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math teacher and coach at Highland Park ISD in Amarillo; he moved |
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into administration as an assistant principal before being hired as |
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a high school principal in Nazareth, and he continued to accept |
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greater responsibilities as a principal in Childress and as the |
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assistant superintendent for eight years in Muleshoe; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Wood enjoys the love and |
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support of his wife of 30 years, Tonda, his three children, Lindsey, |
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Kasey, and Lane, and his two grandchildren, Taylor and Kelby, and he |
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has had the pride and satisfaction of seeing each of his children |
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pursue careers as public school teachers; and |
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WHEREAS, The Bushland Independent School District has |
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benefited immeasurably from Don Wood's leadership, |
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professionalism, and commitment to the success and well-being of |
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area students, and his contributions will be remembered and |
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appreciated for years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor Don Wood for his |
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dedicated service as superintendent of Bushland ISD and extend to |
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him sincere best wishes for a rewarding retirement; 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 Mr. Wood as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |