88R28089 CJM-D
By: Herrero H.R. No. 1516
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Cynthia Hernandez of the Corpus Christi
Independent School District received a 2023 Women in Education
Award from the Education Service Center Region 2 at its Outstanding
Women in Education event on March 29; and
WHEREAS, An 11-year veteran of Corpus Christi ISD,
Dr. Hernandez serves as coordinator of elementary curriculum and
instruction and library media services; specializing in reading and
early literacy, she has helped the district's students make
significant progress, in many cases exceeding regional and state
performance levels; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Hernandez previously worked for the Texas
Education Agency, and she has also been employed in the offices of
bilingual and ESL instruction and Title I services and compliance
at the Region 12 and Region 7 Education Service Centers; moreover,
she served as the director for educational outreach for the Baylor
University Center for Astrophysics, Space Physics, and Engineering
Research and as the director of institutional research at Tyler
Junior College; she holds a master's degree in curriculum and
instruction, and she earned a doctorate in educational
administration from The University of Texas at Austin; and
WHEREAS, Cynthia Hernandez has set an outstanding example of
leadership and dedication to which others may aspire, and she is
indeed deserving of this noteworthy honor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Cynthia Hernandez on her
receipt of a 2023 Women in Education Award from the Education
Service Center Region 2 and extend to her sincere best wishes for
continued success in her important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Hernandez as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.