84R8217 KSM-D
By: Hughes H.R. No. 1913
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Arthur Skelton retired from the Chapel Hill
Independent School District in December 2014, and the conclusion of
his outstanding career provides a fitting opportunity to reflect on
the contributions of this esteemed professional; and
WHEREAS, "Butch" Skelton has a long-standing connection to
Chapel Hill ISD, as his father and grandfather both served on the
school board, and he and his siblings attended school in the
district; following his high school graduation in 1955, he enrolled
at East Texas State University and earned a bachelor's degree in
business administration, and he later returned to the university
and completed a master's degree in education; and
WHEREAS, This veteran educator taught at Mineola High School
before joining Chapel Hill ISD in 1986; initially a teacher, he
later became a principal and most recently served the district as
elementary assistant principal and as an administrator; during his
tenure, he saw enrollment grow to upwards of 1,000 students, and the
guidance he provided to the district's teachers helped them to
excel in their educational mission; Chapel Hill campuses have
consistently received high ratings in state testing, and the
elementary school was recognized as part of the prestigious Blue
Ribbon Schools Program by the U.S. Department of Education in 2009;
and
WHEREAS, For 25 years, Butch Skelton helped provide Chapel
Hill's young people with a strong foundation on which to build, and
he may reflect with pride on his many achievements as he begins the
next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Arthur Skelton on his retirement
from the Chapel Hill Independent School District and extend to him
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Skelton as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.