87R13904 TBO-D
By: J. Johnson of Harris H.R. No. 300
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Rodney E. Watson of the Spring Independent
School District has been named the 2021 Superintendent of the Year
by the National School Foundation Association; and
WHEREAS, NSFA annually recognizes administrators who
demonstrate outstanding leadership and collaborate with their
district's education foundation to ensure that all students have
the opportunity for success; Dr. Watson was nominated for the
national accolade by the Spring ISD Education Foundation; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed educator began his tenure with Spring
ISD in July 2014, and he oversees more than 33,000 students on 40
campuses; through the years, he has launched numerous initiatives,
including the expansion of full-day prekindergarten on every
elementary campus, enhanced early childhood and dual language
programs, and several middle school and high school specialty
programs; in addition, he was instrumental in the passage of a $330
million bond for various improvements to the district, and in 2020,
he established an Innovation and Equity team to help close
achievement gaps and better meet the needs of area students; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Watson has supported the Spring ISD Education
Foundation through his involvement with its charity golf
tournament, educational grant program, and disaster relief efforts
during Hurricane Harvey in 2017; moreover, he has given generously
of his time and talents to numerous professional and civic
organizations, and he has served as an adjunct professor of
education at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and at The
University of Texas at Austin; he holds a bachelor's degree in
psychology and music education, a master's degree in counseling
psychology and special education, and a doctoral degree from UMKC
in urban leadership and policy analysis and curriculum and
instruction; and
WHEREAS, Through his unwavering dedication to area students
and staff, Dr. Rodney Watson has led the way in fostering a
supportive and challenging educational environment, and he has made
valuable contributions to advancing public education in the Lone
Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Rodney E. Watson on his
selection as 2021 Superintendent of the Year by the National School
Foundation Association and extend to him sincere best wishes for
continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Watson as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.