TITLE: Congratulating Pam Bendorf on her retirement as principal of Burks Elementary School in McKinney.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Pam Bendorf on her retirement as principal of Burks Elementary School in McKinney.

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WHEREAS, Pam Bendorf is retiring as principal of Nell Burks Elementary School in McKinney in December 2017, concluding an exemplary career in education that has spanned more than a quarter century; and WHEREAS, Ms. Bendorf graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from the University of North Texas in 1989; she joined the Anna Independent School District as a fifth-grade teacher in 1990, and eight years later, she accepted a position as a sixth-grade reading instructor and learning management system/instructional designer in the Allen Independent School District; and WHEREAS, After earning her master's degree in educational leadership from Texas Woman's University in 2001, Ms. Bendorf transitioned to school administration, serving the McKinney Independent School District as assistant principal of Earl Slaughter Elementary School; she was appointed principal of Burks Elementary in 2006, and during her 11-year tenure in that position, she has benefited the school's faculty, staff, and students through her outstanding leadership and vision; and WHEREAS, Pam Bendorf has made a positive difference in the lives of countless young Texans, and she may indeed reflect with pride on her many professional accomplishments as she begins the next exciting chapter of her life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Pam Bendorf on the occasion of her retirement as principal of Burks Elementary School 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. Bendorf as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Sanford Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1619 was adopted by the House on May 4, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House