88R5849 TBO-D
By: Guillen H.R. No. 2533
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Carlos Guzman is retiring as superintendent of the
Roma Independent School District on June 30, 2022, drawing to a
close more than three and a half decades of distinguished service to
the district; and
WHEREAS, A native of Roma and a 1983 graduate of Roma High
School, Mr. Guzman earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from
The University of Texas-Pan American; he joined the faculty of Roma
Junior High School as an English teacher in 1986, and he was
appointed as the school's assistant principal seven years later; in
1997, he became principal of Roma Middle School, and in 2005 he was
appointed as the district's director of student improvement; and
WHEREAS, In 2014, this gifted educator was selected from
among 16 candidates as the district's superintendent; during his
exemplary eight-year tenure, Roma ISD has been widely recognized
for its exceptional academic performance; the district was named
the 2019 H-E-B Excellence in Education Small School District of the
Year and was selected multiple times as a Texas Honor Roll District;
moreover, two of its campuses have received the Blue Ribbon School
award from the U.S. Department of Education; another highlight came
in 2021, when Roma's Mariachi Nuevo Santander ensemble took part in
the inauguration celebration of President Joseph R. Biden Jr.; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his other responsibilities,
Mr. Guzman was appointed to the Texas Education Agency Rural
Schools Task Force in 2016, and he has also served as chair of
University Interscholastic League Region 15 and UIL Area G; in
2019, he was named the Region 1 Superintendent of the Year by the
Texas Association of School Boards; and
WHEREAS, Carlos Guzman's commitment to excellence,
willingness to innovate, and passion for motivating students have
made a lasting impact on generations of Roma students, and he may
indeed reflect with pride on his outstanding record of service;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Carlos Guzman on his retirement
from the Roma Independent School District and extend to him sincere
best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Guzman as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.