85R17210 JCD-D By: Canales H.R. No. 970 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Principal Celia Martinez of J. W. Caceres Elementary School has been named the 2015-2016 Administrator of the Year by the Texas Educational Support Staff Association; and WHEREAS, This prestigious honor acknowledges the contributions of outstanding leaders in the field of education from throughout the state; and WHEREAS, Ms. Martinez has been employed with the Donna Independent School District for more than four decades, and over the course of her distinguished tenure, she has served in a variety of roles, including as a teacher, curriculum specialist, assistant principal, associate principal, director of the General Education Development program and of the Teen Prevention Education Program, and as supervisor of federal programs and of the bilingual department; she has worked at Caceres Elementary School for the past four years; and WHEREAS, Celia Martinez exemplifies the dedication and commitment to excellence that are the hallmarks of the best educators, and she can indeed take pride in having enriched the lives of countless young Texans; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Celia Martinez on her selection as the 2015-2016 Administrator of the Year by the Texas Educational Support Staff Association and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Martinez as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.