TITLE: Recognizing the Dallas Independent School District on the occasion of its dedication of the Dr. H. B. Bell School Support Service Center.

SUMMARY: Recognizing the Dallas Independent School District on the occasion of its dedication of the Dr. H. B. Bell School Support Service Center.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize the Dallas Independent School District on the occasion of its dedication of the Dr. H. B. Bell School Support Service Center on February 8, 2013; and WHEREAS, Formerly known as the Buckner School Support Service Center, the building will be renamed after Dr. Bell, a dedicated educator, advocate, and administrator who served in the Dallas area district for three decades; and WHEREAS, Among his many gifts to the community was Dr. Bell's service as executive director of the Yvonne Ewell Townview Magnet Center, which now serves as a flagship school for others across the country; and WHEREAS, In renaming the Buckner building, the district pays homage to a tireless public servant and champion of opportunity through education; the administrative building holds the offices of Teaching and Learning, Evaluation and Accountability, Library Media, Psychological Services, and Educational Technology, among others; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd Legislature, hereby commend the leadership of the Dallas Independent School District as it honors the memory of one of its finest administrators with the dedication of the Dr. H. B. Bell School Support Service Center; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the district as a memento of this special occasion. West President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on January 30, 2013.