H.R. No. 1293


R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Rosalinda Diaz, principal of Clover Elementary School, has been recognized with the prestigious Betty Scharff Memorial Award from the Help One Student To Succeed (HOSTS) Learning program; and WHEREAS, A tribute to codeveloper and longtime child educator Betty Scharff, this special award is the highest honor given by HOSTS Learning, which is a leading provider of research-based learning systems in reading and mathematics for grades kindergarten through 12; and WHEREAS, The Betty Scharff Memorial Awards are granted each year at the HOSTS Conference to organizations and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the educational welfare of children in HOSTS language arts, math, and Spanish; and WHEREAS, Ms. Diaz was recognized as the Building Administrator of the Year for her tireless efforts in the HOSTS Learning program at Clover Elementary School; principal at the school for the past 12 years, she has strongly supported efforts to recruit and maintain volunteers for the HOSTS mentoring program; and WHEREAS, Respected as a leader and cherished as a friend, Ms. Diaz has a long track record of making Clover Elementary School an outstanding learning environment and helping the students achieve academic excellence; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Principal Rosalinda Diaz for receiving the Betty Scharff Memorial Award presented by the HOSTS Learning program and extend to her best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Diaz as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Wise ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1293 was adopted by the House on May 24, 2003, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House