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State Bar school-law section honors Aldine ISD counsel Kaye DeWalt with lifetime achievement award
Summary
The State Bar of Texas School Law Section presented the Kelly Frels Lifetime Achievement Award to Aldine ISD general counsel Kaye DeWalt; speakers praised her career and mentorship in Texas school law.
The State Bar of Texas School Law Section on Tuesday recognized Aldine ISD general counsel Kaye DeWalt with the Kelly Frels Lifetime Achievement Award for a career of service to school-law practice and education.
Corey Rush, chair of the School Law Section, and other section members spoke at the Aldine ISD board meeting to present the award. Rush called DeWalt a mentor and a leading figure in school law. Another section speaker described Frels as the "godfather" of the school-law section and praised DeWalt's contributions to the field. Remarks emphasized DeWalt's long-term professionalism, mentorship, and service to school districts across Texas.
Why it matters: the award is a professional honor from a large, statewide section of the State Bar of Texas that recognizes significant, career-long contributions to school-law practice. The recognition was ceremonial and did not involve board action.
Trustees and guests presented Professor-quality remarks, and DeWalt received a commemorative award. The transcript records multiple speakers praising DeWalt's legal skill, collegiality, and mentorship spanning decades.
