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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Carl Sherman Jr. has ably served his fellow citizens |
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during his two terms as a member of the DeSoto Independent School |
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District Board of Trustees; and |
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WHEREAS, First elected to represent Place 1 on the board in |
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2013, Mr. Sherman joined the Policy Review Committee early on in |
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his tenure; he went on to become the board's secretary in 2014 and |
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its president in 2015, holding the latter office for four years; |
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under his guidance, DeSoto ISD launched a number of important |
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initiatives, including a board fellow program, an International |
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Baccalaureate diploma program, and a full-day pre-K program; |
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moreover, the district reaffirmed its commitment to providing |
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students with a solid education in science and technology by |
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opening the Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy and |
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becoming a T-STEM district; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in his professional community, Mr. Sherman |
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has served as a regional director for the Texas Caucus of Black |
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School Board Members, and he has also given generously of his time |
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and talents to the Young Elected Officials Network; moreover, he |
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led the Best Southwest School Board Presidents delegation on a trip |
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to meet with legislators in Washington, D.C., and participated in |
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the Advocacy Institute conference in the nation's capital; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Sherman enjoys the love |
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and support of his wife, Veronica, and he takes great pride in his |
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two children, Carl and Danielle; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his leadership and expertise, Carl Sherman |
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Jr. has furthered the educational mission of DeSoto ISD, and his |
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dedicated efforts are indeed deserving of special recognition; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Carl Sherman Jr. for his service on the |
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DeSoto Independent School District Board of Trustees and extend to |
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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. Sherman as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |