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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Lloyd Verstuyft is retiring as superintendent |
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of the Southwest Independent School District in June 2023, drawing |
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to a close an outstanding tenure that has spanned nearly a decade |
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and a half; and |
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WHEREAS, A former student of Southwest High School, |
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Dr. Verstuyft began his career with Southwest ISD as a teacher and |
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coach, and he went on to serve as a middle school and high school |
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principal; he later took on the role of executive director of |
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administration and pupil service, and he subsequently became |
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assistant superintendent for administration and human resources; |
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over the years, he played an instrumental role in helping Southwest |
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ISD campuses obtain state and national honors; since 2009, he has |
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led the district as superintendent of schools, and his guidance has |
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benefited thousands of students across 11 elementary schools, 4 |
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middle schools, and 3 high schools; and |
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WHEREAS, Among his many achievements, Dr. Verstuyft received |
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the 2019 Education Service Center Region 20 Superintendent of the |
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Year award from the Texas Association of School Boards; he has |
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served as a board member for the San Antonio Education Partnership |
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program and as co-chair of San Antonio's Diplomas Project, and he |
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has been involved with the P16 Plus Executive Committee for Greater |
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San Antonio as well as the steering committee for the Bexar County |
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Go Public Campaign; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Verstuyft holds a bachelor's degree from The |
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University of Texas at San Antonio, a master's degree in |
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educational administration from Texas A&M University-Kingsville, |
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and a doctorate from Texas A&M University in College Station; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his dedication, expertise, and commitment |
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to excellence, Dr. Lloyd Verstuyft has helped many 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 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Lloyd Verstuyft on his |
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retirement as superintendent of Southwest ISD and extend to him |
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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 Dr. Verstuyft as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |