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1	1	H.R. No. 2404
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, Dr. David A. Polnick, superintendent of the Abilene
6	6	Independent School District, is retiring from that post in June
7	7	2010, after 38 years of outstanding service in the field of
8	8	education; and
9	9	WHEREAS, Since assuming the superintendency of Abilene ISD in
10	10	June 2003, Dr. Polnick has overseen the education of more than
11	11	16,000 students each year and worked tirelessly to provide them
12	12	with superior instruction; among the challenges to which he has
13	13	devoted particular attention have been preparing students for the
14	14	changing needs of the workplace and dramatically upgrading the
15	15	district's technological infrastructure; in 2006, Business Outlook
16	16	magazine rated the Abilene public school system as the 17th best
17	17	among urban districts across the country; and
18	18	WHEREAS, Born and raised in Abilene, David Polnick began his
19	19	career with Abilene ISD as a fifth-grade teacher; after eight years
20	20	in the classroom and another eight years as an elementary school
21	21	principal, he became assistant superintendent and then deputy
22	22	superintendent for business and finance, an office he held for 13
23	23	years; from 2001 to 2003, he served as assistant superintendent for
24	24	financial services with the Lubbock Independent School District;
25	25	and
26	26	WHEREAS, This distinguished educator is the first school
27	27	superintendent in the United States to receive the highest award
28	28	conferred on civilians by the United States Air Force, the Scroll of
29	29	Appreciation; that honor was bestowed on him in recognition of his
30	30	assistance to military families at Dyess Air Force Base; he is also
31	31	the recipient of the 2007 HEB Excellence in Education Award; and
32	32	WHEREAS, Dr. Polnick earned his bachelor's degree from
33	33	Concordia Teachers College, his master's degree from Abilene
34	34	Christian University, and his doctorate from Texas Tech University;
35	35	and
36	36	WHEREAS, David Polnick and his wife, Mary Ann, have a son and
37	37	daughter-in-law, Benjamin and Kimberly Polnick, a daughter, Julie
38	38	Polnick, and a grandson, Creighton; and
39	39	WHEREAS, Through his unwavering commitment to the district's
40	40	students and staff, Dr. David Polnick has led the way in fostering a
41	41	supportive and challenging educational environment, one that gives
42	42	students a vision of what they might attain if they strive for
43	43	success and that equips them with skills they will need to build
44	44	fulfilling and productive lives; now, therefore, be it
45	45	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
46	46	Legislature hereby honor Dr. David A. Polnick for his exceptional
47	47	service as superintendent of the Abilene Independent School
48	48	District and extend to him sincere best wishes for much happiness in
49	49	the years ahead; and, be it further
50	50	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
51	51	prepared for Dr. Polnick as an expression of high regard by the
52	52	Texas House of Representatives.
53	53	King of Taylor
54	54	______________________________
55	55	Speaker of the House
56	56	I certify that H.R. No. 2404 was adopted by the House on May
57	57	28, 2009, by a non-record vote.
58	58	______________________________
59	59	Chief Clerk of the House