SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1014
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Candelario Barragan on his exceptional achievements as
a teacher in the Socorro Independent School District; and
WHEREAS, Cande Barragan is a mathematics teacher at El
Dorado High School in El Paso; in 2007, he was one of four
teachers in Texas to earn the Milken Family Foundation National
Educator Award; and
WHEREAS, Called the "Oscars of Teaching" by Teacher
Magazine, the Milken National Educator Awards were created in
1985 to reward and retain the highest caliber professionals in
our nation's schools; and
WHEREAS, Cande Barragan grew up in a family of migrant farm
workers, working in the fields as a young man before riding the
bus to school; he graduated as valedictorian of Bowie High School
and earned a degree in math, cum laude, from The University of
Texas at El Paso; and
WHEREAS, A highly regarded educator who is beloved by his
students, Cande was Teacher of the Year at El Dorado High School
in the 2006-2007 year; noted for his teaching style, he brings
enthusiasm and a zest for life to the classroom; his antics
include singing and dancing and using humor to gain the attention
of his students; and
WHEREAS, Cande voluntarily tutors students before and
after school, and students often ask to be placed in his classes,
including his advanced placement calculus class; his students
are known to achieve a 98 percent passing rate on the Texas
Assessment of Knowledge and Skills; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby commend Candelario Barragan on his
outstanding work as an educator and extend congratulations to him
on having been the recipient of a Milken National Educator Award;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
Candelario Barragan as an expression of esteem from the Texas
Senate.
Shapleigh
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 26, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate