87R26123 BPG-D
By: Cason H.R. No. 1155
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Faye Beaulieu of Bedford is retiring from the
Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District board of trustees
in 2021, following an exemplary tenure that has spanned 26 years;
and
WHEREAS, This accomplished public servant initially became
involved in local education issues as a PTA volunteer while her four
children attended elementary school; she was first elected as a
trustee in 1995, and her dedicated service has included six years as
president of the school board; as the district's enrollment has
grown to more than 23,000 pupils, she has worked effectively with
other board members to expand opportunities for a student body that
is one of the state's most diverse; among the specialized programs
she has supported are full-day kindergarten and Core Knowledge
Pre-K offerings for younger children, theater and cybersecurity
courses for junior high students, and International Baccalaureate
studies at both 6A high schools; Dr. Beaulieu has also urged the
adoption of arts and foreign language education initiatives, such
as Suzuki Strings & Secondary Orchestra, Spanish Immersion, and
instruction in Hindi and Arabic; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Beaulieu and the other members of the H-E-B
school board have practiced sound fiscal management in the
construction of new facilities, such as the Pat May Center and the
Gene A. Buinger Career & Technical Education Academy; in 2016, the
district received the Magna Award Grand Prize from the National
School Boards Association for its innovative Ambassador Academy,
which offers residents an in-depth look at district operations;
another recent honor was the 2020 Outstanding School Board Award
from the Texas Association of School Administrators; through the
years, Dr. Beaulieu's visionary leadership has been widely
appreciated by her peers, and she served as president of the Texas
Association of School Boards from 2013 to 2014; and
WHEREAS, Deeply engaged in her community, Dr. Beaulieu
worked as a volunteer with United Way of Tarrant County before
joining the organization's staff and now holds the position of
senior vice president of community investment; moreover, she has
served on numerous boards and committees in the local area, and her
efforts have been honored with the Northeast Leadership Forum
Distinguished Leadership Award, the HEB Chamber of Commerce
Community Service and Clyde Mooney Awards, and the Girl Scouts
Connector Award; and
WHEREAS, Faye Beaulieu has demonstrated an exceptional
commitment to public education, earning the respect of her
colleagues and fellow citizens, and she may indeed reflect with
pride on her long record of service; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Dr. Faye Beaulieu on the occasion of her
retirement as a trustee of the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent
School District and extend to her sincere best wishes for the
future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Beaulieu as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.