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.
González
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1431 was adopted by the House on April
16, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House