SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 686
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Aida A. Montanaro, who is retiring from the
Brownsville Independent School District after 25 years of
exemplary service; and
WHEREAS, A native of Matamoros, Mexico, Aida Montanaro
moved to the United States in 1984, and she has built a rewarding
career helping the children of Brownsville to develop the skills
they need to succeed as the next generation of leaders; and
WHEREAS, Aida began working for the school district at
Southmost Elementary School in 1994; while there, she was filmed
teaching a lesson that was used as a training video in the
Esperanza program for many years; she was also highlighted in the
Brownsville Herald about research-based teaching strategies in
the lower grades; and
WHEREAS, After seven years at Southmost, she joined the
first group of teachers at Paredes Elementary School; in her 13
years with the school, she coached the district's first
elementary level Destination Imagination team which made it to a
global tournament, and she led the school chess team to national
competitions every year; and
WHEREAS, Aida is retiring from her position as a Spanish
teacher at the Senator Eddie A. Lucio Middle School, where she
has helped to promote a culture of excellence through her kind
and spirited example; and
WHEREAS, Wherever she has served, Aida Montanaro has been
beloved by students and respected by her colleagues; she is a
truly gifted educator, and her presence in the Brownsville
Independent School District will be greatly missed; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby commend Aida A. Montanaro on her outstanding
career and her many contributions to the Brownsville community
and extend to her best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of esteem 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 May 2, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate