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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Representatives from La Joya ISD are visiting Austin |
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on March 24, 2015, in celebration of La Joya Independent School |
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District Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, A rapidly growing district, La Joya ISD includes 23 |
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elementary schools, 8 middle schools, and 6 high schools, as well as |
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the College and Career Center and two academies; the administration |
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has worked tirelessly to improve college readiness and encourage |
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more young people to pursue higher education, and today, students |
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can complete associate's degrees at Jimmy Carter Early College High |
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School and STEM Early College High School; and |
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WHEREAS, More than 94 percent of students graduate with a |
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recommended or distinguished achievement diploma, and the |
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three-year dropout rate is less than three percent; the district, |
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which in 2014 "met standard," the top Texas Education Agency |
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rating, offers a well-rounded curriculum, and in recent years, |
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students have excelled in such areas as band competitions and the |
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ExxonMobil Texas Science and Engineering Fair; in 2013, the |
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Palmview High School mariachi and folklorico groups were invited to |
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appear in the inaugural parade in Washington, D.C.; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the leadership of superintendent Dr. Alda |
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Benavides, the district has invested significantly in technology, |
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employee and student wellness, safety, and career education; |
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teachers, hourly employees, and administrators all received raises |
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two years in a row, yet property taxes were not increased; and |
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WHEREAS, The education of young Texans is a vital enterprise, |
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and the La Joya Independent School District has demonstrated a |
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strong commitment to providing a challenging and supportive |
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learning environment to prepare its graduates for future success; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 24, 2015, as La Joya Independent |
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School District Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting |
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delegation sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable |
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stay in Austin. |