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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Brian Woods is retiring as superintendent of the |
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Northside Independent School District in June 2023, drawing to a |
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close more than three decades of dedicated service to the district; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Woods began his career as a social studies |
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teacher, and he went on to excel in a variety of administrative |
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roles, including assistant principal, vice principal, principal, |
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assistant superintendent, and deputy superintendent; and |
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WHEREAS, Since being appointed superintendent in 2012, |
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Dr. Woods has provided exemplary leadership to Northside ISD during |
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an era of notable growth; he has overseen the addition of 13 new |
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schools and 5 specialized magnet programs in the district, and he |
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helped achieve voter approval for three bond measures totaling more |
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than $2.4 billion to fund facility renovations and improvements; as |
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he concludes his tenure, Northside ISD is the state's fourth |
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largest school district, serving over 102,000 students with a staff |
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of 14,000 employees; and |
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WHEREAS, In recognition of his outstanding achievements, |
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Dr. Woods was named the 2018 Superintendent of the Year by the Texas |
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Association of School Boards; he has further contributed to his |
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professional community in his role as president of the Texas School |
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Alliance; and |
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WHEREAS, With his vision, expertise, and commitment to |
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excellence, Brian Woods has greatly benefited the educational |
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mission of the Northside Independent School District, and he may |
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indeed reflect with pride on his many contributions as he begins the |
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next exciting chapter of his life; 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. Brian Woods on his retirement |
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from the Northside Independent School District 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. Woods as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Lujan |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1273 was adopted by the House on April |
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28, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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