TITLE: Congratulating Paula Jean Ard on her retirement from Weatherford ISD.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Paula Jean Ard on her retirement from Weatherford ISD.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Paula Jean Ard is retiring from the Weatherford Independent School District on May 21, 2019, after three and a half decades as an art teacher; and WHEREAS, Ms. Ard first joined Weatherford ISD in 1984, when she accepted a job at Hall Middle School; she went on to work at Curtis Elementary School and Tison Middle School before becoming a member of the faculty at the Weatherford High School Ninth Grade Center; and WHEREAS, Respected and admired by her peers, Ms. Ard has received numerous accolades in the course of her career, including four Teacher of the Year awards and recognition from the Texas Art Education Association; and WHEREAS, A dedicated and inspiring educator, Paula Ard has worked to instill in her students a lifelong love of the arts, and she may indeed take pride in her invaluable contributions to Weatherford ISD as she embarks on the next exciting chapter of her life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Paula Jean Ard on her retirement from the Weatherford 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 Ms. Ard as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. King of Parker Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1630 was adopted by the House on May 24, 2019, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House