85R14247 CJM-D
By: Herrero H.R. No. 943
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Criselda I. Castillo was one of five Texas A&M
University--Corpus Christi employees who were named 2016 40 Under
40 honorees by Corpus Christi Under 40; and
WHEREAS, Each year, CCU40 recognizes 40 men and women under
the age of 40 who have worked to make a positive difference in the
Corpus Christi area through both their professional and community
endeavors; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Castillo currently serves as principal of the
Early Childhood Development Center, a joint venture between the
Corpus Christi Independent School District and TAMU--CC; during her
15 years as an educator, she has worked as a high school teacher and
served as an assistant principal at Baker Middle School; she has
also been responsible for implementing a number of different
programs, including Advancement Via Individual Determination, the
International Baccalaureate framework, the Positive Behavior
Improvement System, and the Gomez and Gomez Dual Language
Enrichment Model, and she was part of the Texas Schools to Watch
campus visitation team; and
WHEREAS, Active in myriad professional organizations,
Dr. Castillo is a member of the National Association for Bilingual
Education, the Association of Texas Professional Educators, and the
Corpus Christi Principals and Supervisors Association; she holds a
bachelor's degree from the University of the Incarnate Word and
master's and doctoral degrees in education from TAMU--CC; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Criselda Castillo has set an outstanding example
of professional achievement and civic engagement, and she may take
justifiable pride in her contributions to the Coastal Bend
community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Criselda I. Castillo on her
selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi 40 Under 40 honoree and extend to
her sincere best wishes for continued success in her important
work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Castillo as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.