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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Bobby Ott of the Temple Independent School |
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District has been named the 2022 Superintendent of the Year by the |
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Texas Association of School Boards; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Ott earned his bachelor's and master's degrees |
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at Angelo State University and his doctorate at The University of |
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Texas at Austin, and he began his career as a coach, teacher, and |
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principal in Round Rock and Anson; after serving as director of |
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statewide initiatives for the Texas Education Agency and director |
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of literacy initiatives for the UT System, he was deputy |
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superintendent in Copperas Cove and Killeen before joining Temple |
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ISD in 2012 as assistant superintendent of curriculum and |
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instruction; during his nearly six-year tenure in this position, he |
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helped to greatly improve the district's ratings with the state |
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accountability system; and |
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WHEREAS, Since becoming Temple's superintendent in April |
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2018, Dr. Ott has demonstrated remarkable drive, energy, and |
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initiative; his excellent working relationship with the board of |
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trustees helped the board win recognition as 2019-2020 Region 12 |
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School Board of the Year, and under his leadership, the district has |
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received national awards for two years in a row for fiscal |
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transparency and stewardship from the Government Finance Officers |
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Association and ASBO International; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Ott also demonstrated remarkable leadership |
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during the COVID-19 pandemic, and he oversaw the successful passage |
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of a $164.8 million bond package for the district in 2022; he |
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presents an annual overview of the district to civic groups and |
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other stakeholders across the community, and he sends out a monthly |
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digital newsletter, Ott's Outlook, to more than 5,000 subscribers; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to his professional responsibilities, |
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Dr. Ott finds time to give back to his community as a board member |
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of Workforce Solutions of Central Texas, the Temple Economic |
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Development Corporation, the Temple Chamber of Commerce, McLane |
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Children's Medical Center, the Temple Education Foundation, and the |
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State Advisory Council of the Texas Music Educators Association, |
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among other groups; in all his endeavors, he benefits from the love |
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and support of his wife, Nicole, and his two daughters, Jordan and |
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Tatum; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his unwavering dedication to area students |
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and staff, Bobby Ott has led the way in fostering a supportive and |
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challenging educational environment, and he has made valuable |
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contributions to advancing public education in the Lone Star State; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Bobby Ott on being recognized |
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as TASB's 2022 Superintendent of the Year and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for continued success in 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 Dr. Ott as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |