H.R. No. 2791 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Ayde Hinojosa has been selected as the La Joya Independent School District Primary Education Teacher of the Year for 2010-2011; and WHEREAS, A fifth-grade teacher at John F. Kennedy Elementary School, Ms. Hinojosa graduated from The University of Texas--Pan American in 1998 with a bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering; she found a good position as a quality control engineer but soon heeded her true calling and went on to obtain alternative certification in bilingual education; in 2000, she began her career in primary education as a third-grade teacher, and she has taught second grade and Title II science lab; she was previously named John F. Kennedy Elementary Teacher of the Year; and WHEREAS, Ms. Hinojosa sets high standards for her students and works diligently to help them excel academically; moreover, she serves her school in a variety of capacities; she is a member of the special projects and fund-raiser committees and of the organizational health core team; in addition, she serves as a sponsor of the reader's guild, science club, and cotillion club, and she is a team leader; benefiting the wider community as well, she is an active member of St. Jude's Catholic Church and volunteers with the Boys and Girls Club of Pharr; and WHEREAS, Unwavering in her commitment to her students, Ayde Hinojosa provides them with a strong foundation on which to build, and she exemplifies the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm that are the hallmarks of our best teachers; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Ayde Hinojosa on her selection as the 2010-2011 La Joya Independent School District Primary Education Teacher of the Year and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in her important work; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Hinojosa as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Munoz, Jr. ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2791 was adopted by the House on May 30, 2011, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House