H.R. No. 197
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The La Joya Independent School District is making an
invaluable contribution to its community by providing young Texans
with the tools they need to become responsible and productive
members of society; and
WHEREAS, A rapidly growing district, La Joya ISD includes 23
elementary schools, 8 middle schools, and 6 high schools, as well as
the College & Career Center, the Academy of Health Science
Professions & STEM, La Joya ISD Head Start, and the La Joya ISD
HOPE, East, and West Academies; the district's administrators have
worked tirelessly to encourage more young people to pursue higher
education, which has resulted in a rising number of students in
dual-enrollment courses and career and technology programs; and
WHEREAS, In recent years, La Joya ISD has earned recognition
for its low dropout rate and the high percentage of its students who
graduate with a recommended or distinguished achievement diploma;
the district offers a well-rounded curriculum, and La Joya students
have excelled in a range of activities and events, including band
competitions, FIRST Robotics, and the Rio Grande Valley Regional
Science and Engineering Fair; and
WHEREAS, La Joya ISD benefits greatly from the vision and
expertise of superintendent Dr. Alda Benavides, who was named the
2015 Superintendent of the Year for Region 1 by the Texas
Association of School Boards and was ranked among the top five
superintendents in the state; students and faculty are also
fortunate to be served by a dedicated board of trustees, which has
been named the Region 1 School Board of the Year and a Top Five Honor
Board; and
WHEREAS, The education of young Texans is a vital
enterprise, and La Joya ISD is deserving of recognition for its
outstanding efforts to create a challenging and supportive learning
environment that prepares students for future success; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby honor the La Joya Independent School District
and commend the district's administrators, faculty, and staff for
their continuing pursuit of excellence; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the district as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Muñoz, Jr.
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 197 was adopted by the House on March
6, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House