[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 170 (Tuesday, December 3, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1780]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE CAREER OF DR. CLOYD HASTINGS

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 3, 2013

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor the career and 
celebrate the retirement of Dr. Cloyd Hastings of the Carrollton-
Farmers Branch Independent School District (ISD), based in Carrollton, 
Texas.
  Dr. Hastings served in education for forty years, working to better 
future generations of young citizens. Prior to joining Carrollton-
Farmers Branch ISD in 1980, he worked in three other school districts 
as a teacher, coach, and librarian. He then spent several years writing 
as an author for Political Research, a weekly newsletter that informed 
Congress about upcoming legislation.
  With a masters in Library Science from Eastern Illinois University, 
Dr. Hastings joined the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD as a library 
coordinator in 1980. In 1983 he became principal of Carrollton 
Elementary School. He was then principal of McCoy Elementary School 
from 1989 to 1995 and, during that time, he earned his Doctor of 
Education degree from the University of North Texas. He also served as 
principal at Country Place Elementary School from 1995 to 1997.
  Afterwards, in 1997, Dr. Hastings moved to the administrative side of 
the ISD as the Coordinator of Research and Development. He was later 
named Executive Director of Assessment and Accountability and has 
served in that role for the remainder of his career. Dr. Hastings has 
published in Education Week and with the ASCD (formerly the Association 
of Supervision and Curriculum Development). His work has been quoted in 
articles on best practices in special education, and he has been asked 
at times to apply for the lead Assessment position at the Texas 
Education Agency.
  Dr. Hastings comes from a family of educators. His father was a 
superintendent and his grandmother was a teacher. In addition his 
brother, sister-in-law, two nieces and their husbands, daughter Karen, 
and wife Dianne all work in education or related fields.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 24th District of Texas, I ask all of my 
distinguished colleagues to join me in honoring the remarkable career 
and well-earned retirement of Dr. Cloyd Hastings of the Carrollton-
Farmers Branch Independent School District.

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