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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, JD Janda, the director of fine arts for the Tomball |
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Independent School District, has been named the 2023 Outstanding |
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Fine Arts Administrator by the Texas Fine Arts Administrators; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Janda has distinguished himself over the course |
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of his 42-year career in public education, which has included 22 |
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years as a music director at James E. Taylor High School and 6 years |
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as the director of curriculum and fine arts for Georgetown ISD; |
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since being hired to his current position with Tomball ISD in July |
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2015, he has been responsible for supervising the district's dance, |
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theater, visual arts, and music departments; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. Janda has steadfastly worked to |
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enhance fine arts opportunities for Texas students at both the |
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state and local levels; he has served in several statewide |
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leadership roles, including president of the Texas Music |
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Administrators Conference, president of the Texas Music Educators |
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Association, and TMEA State Band chair, in addition to sharing his |
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expertise as a member of the UIL State Music Technical Advisory |
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Committee for multiple terms; he was also recognized by his peers at |
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TMEA's annual convention in San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, JD Janda has enriched the lives of many Texas |
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students by encouraging them to explore and develop their creative |
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talents, and he has set an example of excellence to which all in his |
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profession may aspire; 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 JD Janda on his selection as the |
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2023 Outstanding Fine Arts Administrator by the Texas Fine Arts |
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Administrators and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success with his important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Janda as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |