By Wise                                                H.R. No. 477
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Richard Rivera of Weslaco has received a Texas
 1-2     Exemplary Superintendent of the Year Award, and this noteworthy
 1-3     achievement is indeed deserving of special legislative recognition;
 1-4     and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Presented in cooperation with the Dana Research
 1-6     Center, this award is given to 10 superintendents in the Lone Star
 1-7     State who have demonstrated superb leadership, initiative, and
 1-8     commitment to furthering education; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Under Mr. Rivera's astute and skillful guidance, the
1-10     Weslaco Independent School District (ISD) has flourished and has
1-11     earned "recognized" status from the Texas Education Agency for the
1-12     past five consecutive years; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Based on its students' overall outstanding academic
1-14     performance, Weslaco ISD was accorded the noteworthy distinction of
1-15     being chosen as one of 10 high-performing school districts in
1-16     Texas; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Mr. Rivera's impressive record of service has earned
1-18     him many accolades, including selection as the 1998-1999 Texas
1-19     Classroom Teachers Association Central Office Administrator of the
1-20     Year and the 1998 Advanced Placement Administrator of the Year;
1-21     moreover, he garnered the 1998 University of Texas-Austin Exemplary
1-22     Superintendent Award; and
1-23           WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure, Mr. Rivera has been a devoted
1-24     educator and role model for his students, faculty members, and
 2-1     fellow administrators; providing for the diverse educational needs
 2-2     of the young people of our state is an undertaking of paramount
 2-3     importance, and it is most appropriate to pay tribute to those
 2-4     estimable public servants who strive to accomplish this important
 2-5     goal; now, therefore, be it
 2-6           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-7     Legislature hereby commend Richard Rivera for being chosen as a
 2-8     Texas Exemplary Superintendent of the Year and extend to him
 2-9     sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it
2-10     further
2-11           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-12     prepared for Mr. Rivera as an expression of high regard by the
2-13     Texas House of Representatives.