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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, School board members play an integral role in the |
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education of our children, and the observance of School Board |
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Recognition Month in January 2013 provides a welcome opportunity to |
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honor the trustees of the La Joya Independent School District; and |
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WHEREAS, Situated in the western part of Hidalgo County, La |
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Joya ISD includes 37 schools and serves a student population of |
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nearly 30,000; the seven school board members who oversee this |
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district work closely with Dr. Alda T. Benavides, superintendent, |
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as well as with parents, teachers, and community leaders to ensure |
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an optimal learning environment for all students; and |
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WHEREAS, The board is led by president Juan "J. J." Pena, Jr., |
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vice president Esperanza "Espie" Ochoa, and secretary Joel Garcia; |
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Mr. Pena is a real estate broker and developer; Ms. Ochoa is a |
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reading specialist and former teacher who served as a statewide |
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coordinator for The University of Texas at Austin Institute for |
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Public School Initiatives, and Mr. Garcia is a local business owner |
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and vice president of the Palmview Chamber of Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, Other members of the board include Johnn Valente |
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Alaniz, the city manager of Palmview, who was first elected in 2006, |
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and newly elected trustees Jesus "Chuy" Avendano, an insurance |
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agent and a former Penitas City Council member, Juan Jose "J. J." |
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Garza, an administrator with the La Joya Housing Authority, and |
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Oscar "Coach" Salinas, who has served as mayor pro tem and city |
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commissioner in Sullivan City; and |
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WHEREAS, Each of these notable Texans demonstrates a truly |
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exemplary commitment to area students and brings a set of skills and |
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experience that contributes immeasurably to the successful |
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operation of the district; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the members of the La Joya Independent |
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School District Board of Trustees on the occasion of School Board |
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Recognition Month and extend to them sincere appreciation for their |
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outstanding service to the community; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the La Joya Independent School District Board of |
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Trustees as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of |
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Representatives. |