H.R. No. 2580
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Superintendent Richard Middleton is retiring from
the North East Independent School District in San Antonio in June
2011, concluding a distinguished career in education that has
spanned nearly four decades; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in San
Antonio, Richard Middleton received his bachelor's degree from
Trinity University and went on to earn his master's degree from The
University of Texas at San Antonio and his doctoral degree from The
University of Texas at Austin; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Middleton began his career as a history and
government teacher at Roosevelt High School in 1972; through the
years, his skill and commitment to excellence led him to a series of
progressively more responsible positions in the San Antonio,
Austin, and Houston areas; in 1990, he was appointed to his current
position as superintendent; and
WHEREAS, During more than two decades leading North East ISD,
Dr. Middleton has worked to develop a number of vital initiatives,
including a wellness program and the Indoor Air Quality Tools for
Schools program, both of which have received national recognition
from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the American
Association of School Administrators; in addition, the North East
Compass, a data warehouse and management system, was created under
his direction, as was the STEM RAM Academy, a magnet program for
middle and high school students interested in science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics; moreover, Dr. Middleton's efforts
helped the district to win a 2010 PEP Grant to expand physical
education; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed administrator has been recognized
with a number of honors, including the Texas Health Champion Award
and the H-E-B Excellence in Education Award, and he was selected as
the Texas representative for the American Association of School
Administrators National Superintendent of the Year program; his
knowledge and expertise also earned him a position on the Select
Committee on Public School Finance Weights, Allotments and
Adjustments and on the Communities Putting Prevention to Work
Leadership Team; and
WHEREAS, Richard Middleton has held himself and everyone in
the district to the highest standards, and he will leave behind a
record of achievement and commitment to excellence that will
resonate in the community for years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Richard Middleton on his
retirement and commend him for his outstanding accomplishments as
superintendent of the North East Independent School District; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Middleton as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Straus
Castro
Eissler
Farias
Larson
McClendon
Villarreal
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2580 was adopted by the House on May
30, 2011, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House