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 TreviƱo, 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. Uresti ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2718 was adopted by the House on May 29, 2017, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House