SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 317
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Dr. Art Cavazos for his outstanding leadership as
superintendent of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School
District; and
WHEREAS, A nationally recognized educational leader,
Dr. Cavazos has guided the Harlingen school district through an
era of transformation that has brought the school system a
widespread reputation as a district of choice; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Art Cavazos holds a master of education
degree from The University of Texas--Pan American and a doctorate
in education from The University of Texas at Austin; he began his
career as a math teacher in the Edinburg Consolidated Independent
School District, and he went on to serve in teaching and
administrative positions in the McAllen Independent School
District and the Mission Consolidated Independent School
District; and
WHEREAS, He joined the Harlingen Consolidated Independent
School District in 2001 as the assistant superintendent for
secondary education; he served the district as interim
superintendent and deputy superintendent for Transformation and
School Support, during which time he implemented a highly
successful digital classroom initiative, established Dual
Language Academies, and transformed school libraries into
Information Literacy Centers; and
WHEREAS, He became district superintendent in 2013, and he
oversaw the adoption of the district's Strategic Plan and its
Strategic Financial Plan, which enabled the district to address
broad-scale facility needs without incurring debt; he
established a robotics initiative and dedicated learning
academies to advance career, technical and scientific, and fine
arts education opportunities for students, and he cultivated
partnerships that fostered a greater sense of school community;
and
WHEREAS, Dr. Cavazos has served as a member of numerous
professional councils and associations, and in 2016, he was
appointed to a six-year term on the Texas State Board for
Educator Certification; he has earned national distinction for
helping to advance public education in Texas, and he has been
honored by the United States Department of Education as one of
America's top 100 school leaders; he is an esteemed voice in
Texas education and a treasured member of his community, and he
can reflect with pride on his outstanding leadership and
accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Art Cavazos for his many
contributions to the state and for his skilled leadership as
superintendent of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School
District and extend to him best wishes in all his endeavors; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him 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 April 27, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate