84R16267 BGU-D
By: González H.R. No. 1459
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Xavier De La Torre can take well-deserved pride
in the outstanding service he has rendered to the residents of his
community during his first 10 months as superintendent of the
Ysleta Independent School District; and
WHEREAS, Dr. De La Torre began his outstanding educational
career as a teacher, coach, and principal in California, garnering
awards as coach and teacher of the year, and he went on to serve as
an associate superintendent of human resources for two California
districts; in Texas, he served for three years as superintendent of
Socorro ISD, where he helped the district's schools secure
recognized and exemplary ratings from the Texas Education Agency;
he returned to California to serve as county superintendent of
schools in Santa Clara before becoming the Ysleta ISD
superintendent in March 2014; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of California State University, Chico,
Dr. De La Torre earned his master's degree from the University of
San Francisco and his doctorate from the University of California,
Davis; his dissertation received the Edgar L. Morphet Award from
the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration in
2005, and he has advocated for biliteracy and bilingualism as
co-chair of the annual National Association of Bilingual Education
conference in San Diego; and
WHEREAS, Through his unwavering commitment to Ysleta ISD
students and staff, Dr. De La Torre 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 Dr. Xavier De La Torre, superintendent of
the Ysleta Independent School District, for his admirable service
to his fellow citizens and extend to him sincere best wishes for the
future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. De La Torre as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.