H.R. No. 969
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Fernando Castillo of the Donna Independent School
District was honored with the 2017 Superintendent's Award by Abydos
Learning International at the organization's annual Literacy
Learning Teachers' and Trainers' Conference in San Antonio; and
WHEREAS, Abydos Learning International is a staff
development program that trains teachers in research-based methods
for effective reading and writing instruction, and the organization
bestows the prestigious Superintendent's Award upon administrators
who are committed to ensuring success in these critical areas; and
WHEREAS, For more than a decade, Fernando Castillo has
advocated for literacy initiatives across Donna ISD, where he was
appointed superintendent in 2016; he brought Abydos Learning
International to the district in 2002 while serving as principal of
Donna High School, and he has gone on to implement a phonics program
called Sing, Spell, Read and Write at the 14 campuses in his
district that teach prekindergarten through second grade students;
and
WHEREAS, Over the course of his tenure with Donna ISD,
Fernando Castillo has exemplified the highest ideals of his
profession, fostering a positive learning environment for students
while working to equip them with a sound academic foundation on
which to build, and he is indeed deserving of recognition for his
accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Fernando Castillo on his receipt of
the 2017 Superintendent's Award from Abydos Learning International
and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Castillo as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Canales
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 969 was adopted by the House on March
30, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House