[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 155 (Wednesday, December 1, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2029]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    CONGRATULATING DR. JERRY ROY UPON HIS RETIREMENT AS LEWISVILLE 
               INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 1, 2010

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I proudly rise today to congratulate Dr. 
Jerry Roy upon his retirement from the position of Superintendent of 
the Lewisville Independent School District (LISD) and to recognize his 
many contributions to LISD and its communities.
  As Superintendent of Schools, Roy has expertly guided the rapidly 
growing district since 2001. LISD currently serves all or part of the 
communities of Lewisville, Flower Mound, Carrollton, The Colony, 
Highland Village, Copper Canyon, Hebron, Double Oak, Frisco, Plano, 
Grapevine, Coppell and Argyle, and includes seven high schools, fifteen 
middle schools and forty-one elementary schools. Under Dr. Roy's 
capable leadership, the district has grown from 51 campuses to 66 and 
student enrollment has expanded from 39,000 to well over 50,000. The 
district has earned a ``Recognized'' rating from the Texas Education 
Agency for the second consecutive year.
  During his distinguished tenure at LISD, Roy has been nominated three 
times for Texas Superintendent of the Year and was named the Region XI 
2006 Superintendent of the Year. In addition, he has served on the 
Texas Commissioner of Education's TASA Cabinet of Superintendents, 
University Interscholastic League Legislative Counsel and many other 
professional organizations. Currently, he serves on the Texas 
Association of School Administrators' Executive Committee as well as 
the Board of Directors for the Lewisville Chamber of Commerce.
  Madam Speaker, it is with great honor that I rise today to 
congratulate and recognize the accomplishments of Dr. Jerry Roy, 
Superintendent of Schools of the Lewisville Independent School 
District. I am joined by the citizens, colleagues, teachers, parents 
and students of LISD in wishing him well upon his retirement. It is a 
privilege to represent such a dedicated community leader and public 
servant who has had such a positive influence on the lives and futures 
of thousands of students in the United States House of Representatives.

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