84R5892 WG-D
By: Sanford H.R. No. 184
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Rick McDaniel was appointed superintendent of
schools for the McKinney Independent School District on December 9,
2014; and
WHEREAS, A veteran educator who has worked in Texas public
schools for nearly three decades, Dr. McDaniel previously spent
some 20 years with the Tyler ISD as a classroom teacher, coach,
assistant principal, and principal; he joined the McKinney ISD in
2006 as principal of the newly constructed McKinney Boyd High
School, and his leadership was critical to the school's successes
in the areas of academic achievement, fine arts, and athletics; in
January 2014, he was named assistant superintendent of student
services for the district; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed administrator earned his bachelor's
degree from Stephen F. Austin State University, a master's degree
from The University of Texas at Tyler, and his doctorate from the
University of North Texas; Dr. McDaniel is the recipient of a
number of prestigious accolades, including the Distinguished
Leader Award from the Science Teachers Association of Texas, the
Distinguished Administrator Award from the Texas Music Educators
Association, and the 2013 National Thespian Award for
Administrative Support; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of his exemplary career,
Dr. McDaniel has demonstrated skilled, incisive leadership and an
unwavering enthusiasm for educating young people, and he may indeed
reflect with pride on his accomplishments as he takes up the
challenges and opportunities of his new position; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Rick McDaniel on his
appointment as superintendent of schools for the McKinney
Independent School District 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. McDaniel as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.