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.