H.R. No. 49
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Anthony Tovar has served the Dallas Independent
School District with distinction for three and a half decades, and
his able leadership as principal of Sunset High School has gained
him widespread acclaim and appreciation from students, faculty,
staff, parents, and alumni alike; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Tovar has led Sunset High School for the past
seven years, and during his tenure, graduation rates have increased
by double digits while scores on TAKS tests have surged; he is an
outgoing and involved principal, checking in on classrooms and
walking the halls, and he attends many extracurricular activities,
engaging students and parents alike and drawing on the motivational
expertise he developed through decades of coaching sports; since he
assumed his present post, a number of high-achieving Sunset
students have won awards and other accolades or excelled in
athletics; and
WHEREAS, Raised in Dallas, Mr. Tovar graduated from W. W.
Samuel High School in 1974 and from Texas Tech University in 1978;
later, he completed graduate work in education administration at
Texas A&M University--Commerce; he began his employment with the
Dallas ISD when he was hired to teach social studies and coach
football and baseball at McAdams Middle School, and he subsequently
taught and coached at Woodrow Wilson High School, W. T. White High
School, and Skyline High School, where he served for 16 years; he
spent three years as assistant principal at W. H. Adamson High
School and another three years in the same post at Molina High
School before transferring to Sunset High School; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Tovar is the husband of Shannon Tovar, the
principal of Grapevine High School; their fine family includes four
children and two grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Possessing exceptional administrative skills and a
clear and ambitious vision for his school, Tony Tovar works
tirelessly to ensure that every student on his campus receives a
quality education in a supportive environment, and it is a
privilege to recognize his immeasurable contributions to the Dallas
ISD community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor Anthony Tovar on his
35 years of service to the Dallas Independent School District and on
his accomplishments as principal of Sunset High School and extend
to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Tovar as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Alonzo
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 49 was adopted by the House on June
21, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House