84R15220 WG-D
By: Springer H.R. No. 1926
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Nelson Coulter announced his retirement from
the Guthrie Common School District in February 2015, having
rendered outstanding service to area students over the course of
his distinguished tenure; and
WHEREAS, During his six years as superintendent of Guthrie
CSD, Dr. Coulter guided the district through a period of positive
growth while fostering a culture of learning and forward thinking;
he has overseen a number of significant developments, including a
greater emphasis on technology and a holistic approach to education
that extends beyond academics to encompass the overall health of
students; in addition, he instituted a new meal plan in the
district's cafeterias in order to provide for better food options
and to improve student outcomes in the classroom; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed administrator previously served as a
teacher and coach for the Jayton-Girard, Haskell, Rankin, Robert
Lee, Round Rock, and Pflugerville school districts; Dr. Coulter
also taught graduate studies at Wayland Baptist University, and he
continues to serve as a lecturer in the College of Education for The
University of Texas at Austin; and
WHEREAS, In retirement, Dr. Coulter looks forward to
spending more time with his wife on their ranch, where he hopes to
produce enough meat and produce to fulfill all of his family's
dietary needs; and
WHEREAS, The Guthrie Common School District has benefited
immeasurably from Dr. Coulter's visionary leadership and his
commitment to the well-being of students, and he may indeed reflect
with pride on a job well done; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Nelson Coulter on his
retirement as superintendent of the Guthrie Common 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 Dr. Coulter as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.