SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 442
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Dr. Lisa Garcia, who retired on February 28, 2019, as
superintendent of the Point Isabel Independent School District
after a distinguished 31-year career in education; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Garcia joined the Point Isabel Independent
School District as superintendent in 2012; she had formerly
served as an educator in Tennessee and Florida and in the Rio
Grande Valley with the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School
District; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of the University of Tennessee,
Knoxville, she played an important role in the district's efforts
to transform the teaching and learning experience with
innovative practices; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Garcia's commitment to excellence in
education and her relentless passion for ensuring that students'
evolving needs were met served as an inspiration to the faculty
and staff throughout the district; and
WHEREAS, An exemplary educator and administrator, she was
respected and admired by her colleagues and students, and her
presence at the head of the Point Isabel Independent School
District will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Lisa Garcia on her exceptional
service as superintendent of Point Isabel Independent School
District and extend to her best wishes for continued success in
all her endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Lucio
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 19, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate