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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 422
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WHEREAS, Representatives from La Joya Independent School |
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District are visiting Austin on March 24, 2015, in celebration of |
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La Joya Independent School District Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, A rapidly growing district, La Joya Independent |
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School District includes 23 elementary schools, 8 middle |
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schools, and 6 high schools, as well as the College and Career |
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Center and two academies; the administration has worked |
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tirelessly to improve college readiness and encourage more young |
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people to pursue higher education, and today, students can |
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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 |
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to 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 |
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enterprise, and the La Joya Independent School District has |
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demonstrated a strong commitment to providing a challenging and |
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supportive learning environment to prepare its graduates for |
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future success; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize March 24, 2015, as La Joya |
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Independent School District Day at the State Capitol and extend |
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to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes for an informative |
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and enjoyable stay in Austin. |
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Hinojosa |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 24, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |