88R4038 JGH-D
By: Shine H.R. No. 9
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Bobby Ott of the Temple Independent School
District has been named the 2022 Superintendent of the Year by the
Texas Association of School Boards; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Ott earned his bachelor's and master's degrees
at Angelo State University and his doctorate at The University of
Texas at Austin, and he began his career as a coach, teacher, and
principal in Round Rock and Anson; after serving as director of
statewide initiatives for the Texas Education Agency and director
of literacy initiatives for the UT System, he was deputy
superintendent in Copperas Cove and Killeen before joining Temple
ISD in 2012 as assistant superintendent of curriculum and
instruction; during his nearly six-year tenure in this position, he
helped to greatly improve the district's ratings with the state
accountability system; and
WHEREAS, Since becoming Temple's superintendent in April
2018, Dr. Ott has demonstrated remarkable drive, energy, and
initiative; his excellent working relationship with the board of
trustees helped the board win recognition as 2019-2020 Region 12
School Board of the Year, and under his leadership, the district has
received national awards for two years in a row for fiscal
transparency and stewardship from the Government Finance Officers
Association and ASBO International; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Ott also demonstrated remarkable leadership
during the COVID-19 pandemic, and he oversaw the successful passage
of a $164.8 million bond package for the district in 2022; he
presents an annual overview of the district to civic groups and
other stakeholders across the community, and he sends out a monthly
digital newsletter, Ott's Outlook, to more than 5,000 subscribers;
and
WHEREAS, In addition to his professional responsibilities,
Dr. Ott finds time to give back to his community as a board member
of Workforce Solutions of Central Texas, the Temple Economic
Development Corporation, the Temple Chamber of Commerce, McLane
Children's Medical Center, the Temple Education Foundation, and the
State Advisory Council of the Texas Music Educators Association,
among other groups; in all his endeavors, he benefits from the love
and support of his wife, Nicole, and his two daughters, Jordan and
Tatum; and
WHEREAS, Through his unwavering dedication to area students
and staff, Bobby Ott 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 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Bobby Ott on being recognized
as TASB's 2022 Superintendent of the Year and extend to him sincere
best wishes for continued success in his important work; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Ott as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.