84R16272 BGU-D By: González H.R. No. 1431 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Sylvia Hopp can take well-deserved pride in the outstanding service she has rendered to the residents of her community during her three-year tenure as superintendent of the San Elizario Independent School District; and WHEREAS, A veteran educator with 40 years of experience, Ms. Hopp earned her bachelor's degree in education and her master's degree in educational administration from The University of Texas at El Paso; she began her career as a special education teacher for the El Paso Independent School District, where she later served as assistant principal, principal, instructional consultant, director of elementary personnel, and executive director; and WHEREAS, Before becoming superintendent, she worked for San Elizario ISD as principal at Alarcon and Borrego Elementary Schools and as assistant superintendent for planning and instruction; she went on to act as the district's interim superintendent before being appointed superintendent on December 14, 2011, and assuming her duties on January 2, 2012; and WHEREAS, Through her unwavering commitment to San Elizario ISD students and staff, Sylvia Hopp has led the way in fostering a supportive and challenging educational environment, one that gives students a vision of what they might attain if they strive for success and that equips them with skills that will help them to build fulfilling and productive lives; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby honor Sylvia Hopp, superintendent of the San Elizario Independent School District, for her admirable service to her fellow citizens and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Hopp as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.