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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Sidney Harrist of the Atlanta Independent School |
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District has been named the 2021 Superintendent of the Year for the |
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Region 8 Education Service Center; and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards, |
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the Superintendent of the Year award program recognizes |
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administrators who have demonstrated outstanding leadership |
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skills, dedication to building public support and involvement in |
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education, and a sustained commitment to improving the quality of |
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education in their districts; and |
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WHEREAS, A former student of Atlanta ISD, Mr. Harrist has |
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worked with the district for more than four and a half decades; he |
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began his career as a history teacher at Atlanta High School, and he |
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went on to serve as a counselor, principal, and assistant |
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superintendent; in 2014, he assumed the position of superintendent; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Sidney Harrist has worked tirelessly to foster a |
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supportive and challenging educational environment for young |
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Texans, and he is indeed a deserving recipient of this prestigious |
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honor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Sidney |
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Harrist on being named the 2021 Superintendent of the Year for the |
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Region 8 Education Service Center and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for continued success with his important work; 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. Harrist as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |