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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Polly Walton, secretary of the Arlington |
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Independent School District Board of Trustees, is concluding her |
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tenure in 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, Since joining the board in 2015, Ms. Walton has |
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collaborated with her follow trustees to set policy and ensure the |
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efficient operation of school facilities, with the goal of |
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fostering an optimal learning environment for all students; and |
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WHEREAS, A retired Arlington public school teacher, |
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Ms. Walton has further contributed to the district by serving on |
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various committees, including the Arlington ISD Financial Futures |
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Committee, and by helping to establish the SERVA/Adopt-a-School |
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program; she has also held leadership roles in the Arlington |
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Council of PTAs and the PTAs at Wimbish World Language Academy, |
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Shackelford Junior High School, and Lamar High School; moreover, |
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she was president of the Texas Classroom Teachers Association |
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Arlington Chapter and a member of the board of the Texas State |
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Teachers Association, and she played a vital role in the creation of |
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the United Educators Association of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her dedicated efforts, Polly Walton has |
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helped to further the mission of Arlington ISD, and she may take |
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satisfaction in knowing that her contributions will continue to |
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benefit area Texans for years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Polly Walton for her service on the |
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Arlington Independent School District Board of Trustees and extend |
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to her 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 Ms. Walton as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |