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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 103
BY REPRESENTATIVE BROSSETT AND SENATORS ADLEY, ALARIO, ALLAIN,
AMEDEE, APPEL, BROOME, BROWN, BUFFINGTON, CHABERT, CLAITOR,
CORTEZ, CROWE, DONAHUE, DORSEY-COLOMB, ERDEY, GALLOT,
GUILLORY, HEITMEIER, JOHNS, KOSTELKA, LAFLEUR, LONG, MARTINY,
MILLS, MORRELL, MORRISH, MURRAY, NEVERS, PEACOCK, PERRY,
PETERSON, RISER, GARY SMITH, JOHN SMITH, TARVER, THOMPSON,
WALSWORTH, WARD, AND WHI TE
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To commend Darryl C. Kilbert upon his retirement as superintendent of the Orleans Parish
Public School System, to recognize and record his myriad accomplishments and
contributions, and to extend to him the best wishes of the legislature as he embarks
upon new challenges and endeavors.
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to commend Darryl C. Kilbert for his outstanding
accomplishments and contributions during his service as superintendent of the Orleans
Parish Public School System from 2006 until 2012 and his tenure of more than thirty years
with the system; and
WHEREAS, Superintendent Kilbert earned a bachelor of arts degree from Dillard
University in New Orleans, a master's degree in education administration from Ohio State
University, and a doctorate of humane letters from the Christian Bible College in New
Orleans; and
WHEREAS, it was in 1979 when Darryl Kilbert began his long and highly effective
career with the Orleans Parish Public School System as a certified classroom teacher; and
WHEREAS, over a span of more than thirty years of dedicated and productive
service, Superintendent Kilbert's other positions with the school system included coach, band
director, human resources assistant, assistant principal, principal at the elementary, middle,
senior, and alternative school levels, truancy coordinator, director of transportation, and area
superintendent prior to serving with great distinction as superintendent; and ENROLLEDHCR NO. 103
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WHEREAS, Superintendent Kilbert was appointed acting superintendent of the
school system in 2006, and his appointment to this vital position became effective in
December of that year; and
WHEREAS, under Superintendent Kilbert's superb leadership, in the aftermath of
Hurricane Katrina and all of the challenges accompanying the unprecedented disaster, the
Orleans Parish Public School System has made significant strides in restoring its academic
integrity and financial stability; and
WHEREAS, Superintendent Kilbert has long been active in several professional
organizations, including the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents, the Louisiana
Association of School Executives, and the American Association of School Administrators,
and he is also a trustee for the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, Superintendent Kilbert is retiring on June 30, 2012, and he merits a
special measure of commendation for the many contributions he has made to his community
and state and to the students of Orleans Parish and his extraordinary accomplishments during
the course of his highly effective career.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend Darryl C. Kilbert upon his retirement as superintendent of the Orleans Parish
Public School System after more than three decades of distinguished and formative service
in the system, including six years as superintendent, and does hereby recognize and record
his notable achievements and manifold contributions to the school system as well as the
generous and admirable way in which he has devoted his energy and talents to the full
development of students into informed, capable, and productive citizens of their
communities and the world.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the legislature do hereby extend
to Superintendent Kilbert best wishes for happiness and success as he embarks upon new
challenges and endeavors. ENROLLEDHCR NO. 103
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to Darryl C. Kilbert.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE