H.R. No. 453
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Marcelo Cavazos is retiring as superintendent
of the Arlington Independent School District on August 31, 2023,
drawing to a close more than two decades of distinguished service to
the district; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Cavazos first joined Arlington ISD in 1999 as
the associate superintendent for instruction; after serving as
deputy superintendent for three years, he was named superintendent
of schools in 2012; over the course of his tenure, he has become
known for his frequent visits to classrooms throughout the
district, offering encouragement and support to students and
faculty alike; he often shares his philosophy that "education is
the great equalizer," asserting that the barriers of poverty and
historic inequality can be overcome through good schools;
furthermore, his annual State of the District address has been a
do-not-miss event in Arlington as he explains the importance of
public education and furthers community engagement with local
schools; and
WHEREAS, During his time as superintendent, Dr. Cavazos has
overseen the successful passage of two major bond measures, one in
2014 and another in 2019, that totaled $1.6 billion, and he has also
helped develop numerous specialized academies focusing on early
college education, fine arts and dual language, STEM, leadership
development, and career and technical education; additionally,
Arlington ISD created the nation's first districtwide STEM
curriculum for four-year-olds; Dr. Cavazos's leadership proved
especially valuable during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, when
the district provided students with meals as well as more than
20,000 pieces of technology for online learning; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed administrator has accrued numerous
awards and honors in recognition of his accomplishments, and in
2016, he was named Texas Superintendent of the Year; furthermore,
he was the Texas nominee for the 2017 AASA Superintendent of the
Year Award; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Cavazos holds bachelor's and master's degrees
from The University of Texas-Pan American, and he earned his
doctoral degree from The University of Texas at Austin; he began his
career in 1990 as an English teacher in the Mission Consolidated
Independent School District, and he went on to serve in various
positions at multiple school districts in Texas, including McAllen
ISD, Mercedes ISD, and San Benito Consolidated ISD; prior to
joining the Arlington district, he worked at the Texas Education
Agency Department of School Finance and Support; and
WHEREAS, Through his dedication, expertise, and commitment
to excellence, Marcelo Cavazos has helped countless young Texans
acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed, and his
contributions will be remembered and appreciated for years to come;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Marcelo Cavazos on his
retirement as superintendent of Arlington ISD and extend to him
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Cavazos as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Turner
Cook
Bhojani
Tinderholt
Collier
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 453 was adopted by the House on March
16, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House