81R38185 JGH-D

By: Quintanilla H.R. No. 2937

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Dr. Xavier De La Torre has been named the new superintendent of the Socorro Independent School District in El Paso; and

WHEREAS, Dr. De La Torre graduated from California State University in Chico with a bachelor's degree in social science, and he holds a master's degree in educational leadership from the University of San Francisco; he earned his Ph.D. in education policy and administration from the University of California--Davis; and

WHEREAS, This outstanding educator has taught social studies and Spanish and has coached both football and baseball; he spent two years as an assistant high school principal and six years as a principal before assuming the post of associate superintendent for human resources in the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District in California; and

WHEREAS, For the past four years, Dr. De La Torre has been associate superintendent for human resources for the Elk Grove Unified School District in Elk Grove, California, the fifth largest school district in the state, with a student population of 62,000; in that capacity, he has been responsible for the recruitment, evaluation, compensation, and retention of 5,600 employees; and

WHEREAS, Dr. De La Torre brings to his new position in El Paso both impressive academic credentials and broad practical experience, and it is a pleasure to join in welcoming this distinguished educator to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Xavier De La Torre on his appointment as superintendent of the Socorro Independent School District and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Dr. De La Torre as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.