SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 147
         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 Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  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 from the
  Texas Senate.
 
 
  Flores
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on February 15, 2023.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate