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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Thomas Randle is retiring as superintendent of |
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the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District in 2021, drawing |
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to a close an exemplary tenure in education that has spanned more |
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than four decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Randle first joined Lamar CISD in 2001, and |
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under his leadership, the district has earned the H-E-B Excellence |
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in Education Award for best large district and received an A rating |
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from the Texas Education Agency; moreover, four campuses have been |
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named National Blue Ribbon Schools, and Texas School Business |
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Magazine has twice recognized Lamar CISD for its best practices; |
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Dr. Randle has overseen the district during a period of exceptional |
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growth, with student enrollment in area schools more than doubling; |
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staff size has increased as well, and the district is now the |
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second-largest employer in Fort Bend County; and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding educator's numerous honors include |
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the Texas Educational Support Staff Association Administrator of |
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the Year Award and the John R. Hoyle Award for Educational |
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Leadership from Texas A&M University, and he was named the Region 4 |
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Superintendent of the Year in 2001 and 2017 by the TEA Education |
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Service Center; in addition, the Texas Alliance of Black School |
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Educators has recognized his accomplishments by naming a statewide |
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award in his honor; a former president of the Texas Association of |
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School Administrators and the Texas Association for Supervision and |
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Curriculum Development, he was also appointed to the Select |
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Committee on Public School Accountability; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Randle holds bachelor's and master's degrees |
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from Texas A&M University, where he was named Distinguished Student |
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and Outstanding Graduate, and he earned his doctoral degree from |
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Oklahoma State University; he began his career as an agriculture |
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teacher in Sweeny and he went on to serve as an assistant principal, |
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principal, and assistant superintendent in Conroe ISD; before |
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joining the Lamar district, he held the position of superintendent |
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for LaMarque ISD; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his dedication, expertise, and commitment |
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to excellence, Thomas Randle has helped countless young Texans |
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acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed, and his |
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contributions will be remembered and appreciated for years to come; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Thomas Randle on his |
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retirement as superintendent of the Lamar Consolidated Independent |
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School District and extend to him sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Randle as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |