SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 422
         WHEREAS, Representatives from La Joya Independent School
  District are visiting Austin on March 24, 2015, in celebration of
  La Joya Independent School District Day at the State Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, A rapidly growing district, La Joya Independent
  School District includes 23 elementary schools, 8 middle
  schools, and 6 high schools, as well as the College and Career
  Center and two academies; the administration has worked
  tirelessly to improve college readiness and encourage more young
  people to pursue higher education, and today, students can
  complete associate's degrees at Jimmy Carter Early College High
  School and STEM Early College High School; and
         WHEREAS, More than 94 percent of students graduate with a
  recommended or distinguished achievement diploma, and the
  three-year dropout rate is less than three percent; the district,
  which in 2014 "met standard," the top Texas Education Agency
  rating, offers a well-rounded curriculum, and in recent years,
  students have excelled in such areas as band competitions and the
  ExxonMobil Texas Science and Engineering Fair; in 2013, the
  Palmview High School mariachi and folklorico groups were invited
  to appear in the inaugural parade in Washington, D.C.; and
         WHEREAS, Under the leadership of superintendent Dr. Alda
  Benavides, the district has invested significantly in technology,
  employee and student wellness, safety, and career education;
  teachers, hourly employees, and administrators all received raises
  two years in a row, yet property taxes were not increased; and
         WHEREAS, The education of young Texans is a vital
  enterprise, and the La Joya Independent School District has
  demonstrated a strong commitment to providing a challenging and
  supportive learning environment to prepare its graduates for
  future success; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
  Legislature, hereby recognize March 24, 2015, as La Joya
  Independent School District Day at the State Capitol and extend
  to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes for an informative
  and enjoyable stay in Austin.
 
  Hinojosa
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on March 24, 2015.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate