SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 956
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Sandra Cavazos on the occasion of her retirement as
executive director of the Student Services Department in the
United Independent School District after 35 years of dedicated
service in the field of education; and
WHEREAS, Sandra Cavazos earned an associate's degree from
Laredo Junior College, a bachelor of arts degree in elementary
education from East Texas State University, and a master's
degree in education from Laredo State University, now known as
Texas A&M International University, where she has also worked
as an adjunct professor; and
WHEREAS, She began her long career in education as an
elementary school teacher in the Laredo Independent School
District; in 1982, she transferred to the United Independent
School District, where she began working with gifted and
talented, bilingual, and special education students; and
WHEREAS, She became an instructional facilitator and
supervisor for the district and then worked in administrative
positions at several schools, serving as campus instructional
administrator, assistant principal, principal, and director of
discipline management before accepting the executive director
position with the Student Services Department; and
WHEREAS, She has provided her leadership and expertise to
numerous professional associations and devoted many hours as a
volunteer in the community promoting education, especially
reading; she has been widely recognized with numerous awards for
her teaching excellence, and she has inspired generations of
students through her wise counsel and encouragement; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby commend Sandra Cavazos for her many
contributions to the educational system of this state and extend to
her best wishes for the retirement years ahead; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Zaffirini
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 10, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate