TITLE: Commending Marilyn Hinton on her service as a member of the Plano ISD Board of Trustees.

SUMMARY: Commending Marilyn Hinton on her service as a member of the Plano ISD Board of Trustees.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Marilyn Hinton concluded her terms as the Place 6 representative on the Plano Independent School District Board of Trustees in 2017, following eight years of notable service; and WHEREAS, Ms. Hinton was first elected to the board in 2009, and during her tenure she worked closely with parents, teachers, administrators, and other concerned citizens to foster a supportive and challenging environment at district schools; she further distinguished herself through her role as secretary of the board; and WHEREAS, A resident of Plano since 1994, Ms. Hinton holds a bachelor's degree in speech and drama from Fisk University and a master's degree in education from Howard University; she has long been a vital asset to the district, previously working as a teacher for the Head Start program at Meadows Elementary School and volunteering as a member of the Plano ISD Diversity Advisory Committee and two school-based improvement committees; in addition, she has served as a visiting scholar at Brookhaven College, a counselor and adjunct professor at Richland College, and a youth director at a nonprofit agency for homeless and transitional families; and WHEREAS, This esteemed educator is also a graduate of Leadership Plano, and she has served on the boards of The Samaritan Inn, the Plano Metro Rotary Club, and Character.org; moreover, she has held membership with the Plano Symphony Orchestra Virtuoso Society and Jack and Jill of America, Inc., and served as a volunteer with the Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County and as a Sunday school teacher; in recognition of her many contributions to her community, she was presented with a 2012 Women of Excellence Award by the Plano Community Forum; she is supported in all her endeavors by the love and encouragement of her husband, Jim, and their two daughters; and WHEREAS, The people of Plano have benefited immeasurably from Marilyn Hinton's vision and leadership, and her fine work has helped provide countless local students with a strong academic foundation on which to build a bright and prosperous future; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Marilyn Hinton on her service as a member of the Plano Independent School District Board of Trustees 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 Ms. Hinton as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Leach Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 201 was adopted by the House on August 15, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House