84R16268 BGU-D
By: González H.R. No. 1470
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez can take well-deserved
pride in the outstanding service she has rendered to the residents
of her community during her first nine months as superintendent of
the Tornillo Independent School District; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Meza-Chavez's extensive experience includes
service as a teacher, an assistant principal, a principal, a
student activities director, and a human resources director; she
began her career with Socorro ISD and went on to serve as principal
of the Young Women's Leadership Academy of San Antonio ISD; she then
worked as the director of Secondary Personnel and Recruiting for El
Paso ISD before becoming the superintendent of Tornillo ISD in
April 2014; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of The University of Texas at El Paso,
Dr. Meza-Chavez earned her teaching certification from UT San
Antonio and her master's degree in education from Sul Ross State
University; she holds a doctorate in curriculum and instruction,
and her paper, "Technology Use of College Bound Seniors from a
Southwest Border Community," written in collaboration with
Dr. David Rutledge, was published in the Journal of Border
Educational Research; in 2005, she helped to found the Latinas
Triunfadoras Scholarship, which has awarded 44 scholarships to
students from her alma mater, Ysleta High School; and
WHEREAS, Through her unwavering commitment to Tornillo ISD
students and staff, Dr. Meza-Chavez 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. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, superintendent
of the Tornillo 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 or Dr. Meza-Chavez as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.