82R8488 JNC-D
By: Munoz, Jr. H.R. No. 596
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Alda T. Benavides was named the Distinguished
Bilingual Educator of the Year by the Rio Grande Valley-Texas
Association for Bilingual Education on January 18, 2011; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of La Joya High School, Ms. Benavides
earned her bachelor's degree from The University of Texas--Pan
American and went on to complete training in mid-management
administration, counseling, supervision, and English as a second
language, and to receive superintendent certification; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Benavides served the La Joya Independent School
District as principal of Kika De La Garza and E. B. Reyna Elementary
Schools, and her exceptional efforts were recognized with the
National Distinguished Principal Award in 1997; in 2006, she was
named superintendent, and during her tenure she has helped promote
dual language instruction to better serve a population in which
nearly half of the students are bilingual; and
WHEREAS, Recognizing that bilingual graduates are more
marketable to employers and possessing a steadfast commitment to
excellence, Alda Benavides has made a positive difference in the
lives of many young Texans, and she is contributing greatly to
quality of education and economic prosperity in the Lone Star
State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Alda T. Benavides on being named
the Distinguished Bilingual Educator of the Year by the Rio Grande
Valley-Texas Association for Bilingual Education and extend to her
sincere best wishes for continued success with her important work;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Benavides as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.