81R38185 JGH-D
By: Quintanilla H.R. No. 2937
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Xavier De La Torre has been named the new
superintendent of the Socorro Independent School District in El
Paso; and
WHEREAS, Dr. De La Torre graduated from California State
University in Chico with a bachelor's degree in social science, and
he holds a master's degree in educational leadership from the
University of San Francisco; he earned his Ph.D. in education
policy and administration from the University of
California--Davis; and
WHEREAS, This outstanding educator has taught social studies
and Spanish and has coached both football and baseball; he spent two
years as an assistant high school principal and six years as a
principal before assuming the post of associate superintendent for
human resources in the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District in
California; and
WHEREAS, For the past four years, Dr. De La Torre has been
associate superintendent for human resources for the Elk Grove
Unified School District in Elk Grove, California, the fifth largest
school district in the state, with a student population of 62,000;
in that capacity, he has been responsible for the recruitment,
evaluation, compensation, and retention of 5,600 employees; and
WHEREAS, Dr. De La Torre brings to his new position in El Paso
both impressive academic credentials and broad practical
experience, and it is a pleasure to join in welcoming this
distinguished educator to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Xavier De La Torre on his
appointment as superintendent of the Socorro Independent School
District and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
success in all his endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. De La Torre as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.