88R33401 KSM-D
By: Menéndez S.R. No. 718
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Patti Radle is concluding her service to the
San Antonio Independent School District Board of Trustees in May
2023; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Radle has represented District 5 on the school
board since her election in May 2011, and over the course of her
exemplary 12-year tenure, she has worked tirelessly in behalf of
the district, which serves approximately 47,000 students across
more than 90 campuses; she served the board as president from 2015
to 2021; and
WHEREAS, A former educator, Mrs. Radle taught elementary
school in San Antonio ISD for 12 years, during which time she served
as a third-grade teacher at J. T. Brackenridge Elementary School
and directed a program promoting conflict resolution at various
SAISD campuses; she has taught at the middle and high school levels
in other districts as well; deeply dedicated to her community, she
has served as the volunteer co-director of the local nonprofit
Inner City Development since 1972, and from 2003 to 2007, she was
the District 5 representative on the San Antonio City Council; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Radle holds a degree in theology from Marquette
University and a degree in English, as well as her teacher and
bilingual certifications, from Our Lady of the Lake University; she
was recently presented with an honorary doctorate from the Oblate
School of Theology; and
WHEREAS, Through her dedication, professionalism, and
commitment to excellence, Patti Radle has earned the lasting
respect and appreciation of her fellow citizens, and her
contributions to public education in San Antonio will continue to
resonate for years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby commend Patti Radle for her years of service to the San
Antonio Independent School District Board of Trustees and extend to
her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Radle as an expression of high regard by the Texas
Senate.