| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1294 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Bill Waters is retiring as principal of Central High |
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| 6 | 6 | | School in the San Angelo Independent School District at the end of |
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| 7 | 7 | | the 2022-2023 school year, drawing to a close an exemplary career |
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| 8 | 8 | | that has spanned more than three decades in public education; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, A graduate of Angelo State University, Mr. Waters |
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| 10 | 10 | | holds a bachelor's degree in science and math, a master's degree in |
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| 11 | 11 | | middle management, and superintendent certification; he joined |
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| 12 | 12 | | SAISD right out of college and taught math at Edison Junior High and |
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| 13 | 13 | | Glenn Middle Schools; a skilled administrator, he served for nine |
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| 14 | 14 | | years as principal of Glenn Middle School before his appointment as |
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| 15 | 15 | | principal of Central High in 2008; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Waters earned regional honors from the Texas |
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| 17 | 17 | | Association of Secondary School Principals in 2012, and he received |
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| 18 | 18 | | a 2021 Distinguished Administrator Award from the Texas Music |
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| 19 | 19 | | Educators Association; under his enthusiastic leadership, fine |
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| 20 | 20 | | arts programs have flourished at Central, with many award-winning |
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| 21 | 21 | | seasons in University Interscholastic League and TMEA competition; |
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| 22 | 22 | | he has worked tirelessly to engage students and spark a passion for |
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| 23 | 23 | | learning, and he has championed extracurricular activities, from |
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| 24 | 24 | | football to orchestra, that allow youngsters to explore their |
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| 25 | 25 | | interests and connect with others; and |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, Known for his empathy and approachability, |
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| 27 | 27 | | Mr. Waters has taken strong stands for the well-being of students |
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| 28 | 28 | | and teachers alike; his powerful speech warning of heightened |
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| 29 | 29 | | pressures on youth and faculty in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic |
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| 30 | 30 | | struck a chord with educators across the state and went viral on |
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| 31 | 31 | | social media; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support |
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| 32 | 32 | | of his wife, Jody, also employed by SAISD, and their two children, |
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| 33 | 33 | | Jordan and Wyatt, both Central High alumni; and |
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| 34 | 34 | | WHEREAS, Throughout his long career, Bill Waters has |
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| 35 | 35 | | exemplified the highest ideals of his profession, fostering a |
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| 36 | 36 | | dynamic, nurturing environment to help generations of students |
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| 37 | 37 | | build a strong foundation for success; now, therefore, be it |
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| 38 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 39 | 39 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Bill Waters on his retirement from |
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| 40 | 40 | | the San Angelo Independent School District and extend to him |
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| 41 | 41 | | sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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| 42 | 42 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 43 | 43 | | prepared for Mr. Waters as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 44 | 44 | | House of Representatives. |
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| 45 | 45 | | Darby |
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| 46 | 46 | | ______________________________ |
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| 47 | 47 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 48 | 48 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1294 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 49 | 49 | | 6, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 50 | 50 | | ______________________________ |
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| 51 | 51 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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