SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 508
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Lynn Burton, who is retiring as superintendent of the
Orange Grove Independent School District on June 30, 2017, after
40 years of distinguished service in the education profession;
and
WHEREAS, Lynn Burton joined the Orange Grove Independent
School District in 2009; under his outstanding leadership, the
district received its best accountability ratings since 2003 and
earned its first perfect score in the School Financial Integrity
Rating System of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Diligent and resourceful, he developed and
implemented Exemplary Now and Later, a system for achieving
academic excellence; he also developed a fiscal systems
framework called Financial Planning for Success, and he played a
leading role in the district's receiving an A+ rating from
Standard and Poor's; and
WHEREAS, He was named the 2015 Superintendent of the Year
for Region 2 by the Texas Association of School Boards and has
held numerous leadership positions with the Texas Association of
School Administrators; he has been active in a wide range of
community organizations, including the Lions Club, the Rotary
Club, the United Way, and Junior Achievement; and
WHEREAS, An exemplary administrator and educator, he is
respected and admired by colleagues and students alike, and his
presence at the Orange Grove Independent School District will be
greatly missed; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby commend Lynn Burton on his commitment to
excellence in education and extend to him best wishes for
continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Hinojosa
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 27, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate