H.R. No. 9

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Dr. Bobby Ott of the Temple Independent School
	District has been named the 2022 Superintendent of the Year by the
	Texas Association of School Boards; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Ott earned his bachelor's and master's degrees
	at Angelo State University and his doctorate at The University of
	Texas at Austin, and he began his career as a coach, teacher, and
	principal in Round Rock and Anson; after serving as director of
	statewide initiatives for the Texas Education Agency and director
	of literacy initiatives for the UT System, he was deputy
	superintendent in Copperas Cove and Killeen before joining Temple
	ISD in 2012 as assistant superintendent of curriculum and
	instruction; during his nearly six-year tenure in this position, he
	helped to greatly improve the district's ratings with the state
	accountability system; and
	WHEREAS, Since becoming Temple's superintendent in April
	2018, Dr. Ott has demonstrated remarkable drive, energy, and
	initiative; his excellent working relationship with the board of
	trustees helped the board win recognition as 2019-2020 Region 12
	School Board of the Year, and under his leadership, the district has
	received national awards for two years in a row for fiscal
	transparency and stewardship from the Government Finance Officers
	Association and ASBO International; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Ott also demonstrated remarkable leadership
	during the COVID-19 pandemic, and he oversaw the successful passage
	of a $164.8 million bond package for the district in 2022; he
	presents an annual overview of the district to civic groups and
	other stakeholders across the community, and he sends out a monthly
	digital newsletter, Ott's Outlook, to more than 5,000 subscribers;
	and
	WHEREAS, In addition to his professional responsibilities,
	Dr. Ott finds time to give back to his community as a board member
	of Workforce Solutions of Central Texas, the Temple Economic
	Development Corporation, the Temple Chamber of Commerce, McLane
	Children's Medical Center, the Temple Education Foundation, and the
	State Advisory Council of the Texas Music Educators Association,
	among other groups; in all his endeavors, he benefits from the love
	and support of his wife, Nicole, and his two daughters, Jordan and
	Tatum; and
	WHEREAS, Through his unwavering dedication to area students
	and staff, Bobby Ott has led the way in fostering a supportive and
	challenging educational environment, and he has made valuable
	contributions to advancing public education in the Lone Star State;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Bobby Ott on being recognized
	as TASB's 2022 Superintendent of the Year and extend to him sincere
	best wishes for continued success in his important work; and, be it
	further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Dr. Ott as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.
	Shine
	Phelan Guerra Murr
	Allen Guillen Neave Criado
	Allison Harless Noble
	Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
	Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
	Ashby Harrison Orr
	Bailes Hayes Ortega
	Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
	Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
	Bernal Herrero Perez
	Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
	Bonnen Holland Price
	Bowers Howard Ramos
	Bryant Hull Raney
	Buckley Hunter Raymond
	Bucy Isaac Reynolds
	Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
	Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
	Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
	Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
	Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
	Canales Kacal Schofield
	Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
	Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
	Cole Kitzman Shine
	Collier Klick Slaton
	Cook Kuempel Slawson
	Cortez Lalani Smith
	Craddick Lambert Smithee
	Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
	Darby Leach Stucky
	Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
	Dean Longoria Talarico
	DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
	Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
	Dutton Lozano Thimesch
	Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
	Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
	Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
	Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
	Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
	Gates Meyer Turner
	Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
	Geren Moody Vasut
	Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
	Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
	González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
	González of El Paso Morrison Wu
	Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 9 was adopted by the House on February
	15, 2023, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House