TITLE: Recognizing Lynn McKinney on the occasion of her retirement.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Lynn McKinney on the occasion of her retirement.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Lynn McKinney is retiring as deputy superintendent of the Aledo Independent School District in June 2023, drawing to a close an exceptional career in education that has spanned nearly four and a half decades; and WHEREAS, The district's longest-tenured employee, Lynn McKinney has served as deputy superintendent since 2011; she joined Aledo ISD in 1986 as a first-grade teacher, and she went on to serve as a sixth-grade resource teacher and vice principal at K-3 Aledo Elementary and subsequently as vice principal and as the first female principal of Aledo High School; after leading Aledo High for almost a decade, she was promoted to district assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction and then to assistant superintendent of special programs, a position she held for 10 years before being appointed deputy superintendent; and WHEREAS, Prior to joining Aledo ISD, Mrs. McKinney worked for Teacher Corps, and she taught at Sam Houston High School in Houston and at Campbell Elementary School in Austin; and WHEREAS, Widely respected by her colleagues, Mrs. McKinney was recognized as the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals Region 11 Outstanding Secondary Principal for 1998, and she was one of five state finalists for the TASSP State Secondary Principal of the Year honor; engaged in her community, she received the East Parker County Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year award in 2000; retirement will afford her the opportunity to spend more time with her family, which includes her husband, Randal, and their two sons; and WHEREAS, By helping countless young Texans acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed, Lynn McKinney has made an immeasurable impact during her 37 years with Aledo ISD, and she may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th Legislature, hereby congratulate Lynn McKinney on her retirement as deputy superintendent of the Aledo 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 Mrs. McKinney as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. Springer President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 1, 2023.