85R34451 CJM-D
By: Uresti H.R. No. 2718
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Martha Gonzalez has made invaluable contributions
to Wright Elementary School in San Antonio during her two and a half
years as principal; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Gonzalez was named to the position in January
2015, and with the help of vice principal Victoria Treviño, she has
worked to analyze student data and establish uniform grading
standards; she also launched a number of initiatives designed to
create a strong sense of community and to motivate both teachers and
students to achieve a set of clearly defined goals; under her
skilled guidance, the school's report card from the Texas Education
Agency underwent a dramatic transformation; after receiving an
"Improvement Required" rating and failing to meet standards on
three of the agency's four performance indexes in 2014, Wright
Elementary earned all six possible Distinction Designations in
2016; and
WHEREAS, A native of Laredo, Ms. Gonzalez has served the
Harlandale Independent School District for more than 20 years,
including tenures as a teacher and vice principal; she holds an
undergraduate degree in education from The University of Texas at
San Antonio and a master's degree in administration from Texas A&M
University--Kingsville; and
WHEREAS, Through her unwavering commitment to the students,
faculty, and staff of Wright Elementary, Martha Gonzalez has helped
foster a supportive and challenging educational environment, and in
so doing, she has helped to equip her students with the skills they
need to build fulfilling and productive lives; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Martha Gonzalez for her achievements as
principal of Wright Elementary School and extend to her sincere
best wishes for continued success with her important work; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Gonzalez as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.