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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. Criselda I. Castillo was one of five Texas A&M |
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University--Corpus Christi employees who were named 2016 40 Under |
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40 honorees by Corpus Christi Under 40; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, CCU40 recognizes 40 men and women under |
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the age of 40 who have worked to make a positive difference in the |
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Corpus Christi area through both their professional and community |
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endeavors; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Castillo currently serves as principal of the |
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Early Childhood Development Center, a joint venture between the |
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Corpus Christi Independent School District and TAMU--CC; during her |
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15 years as an educator, she has worked as a high school teacher and |
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served as an assistant principal at Baker Middle School; she has |
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also been responsible for implementing a number of different |
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programs, including Advancement Via Individual Determination, the |
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International Baccalaureate framework, the Positive Behavior |
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Improvement System, and the Gomez and Gomez Dual Language |
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Enrichment Model, and she was part of the Texas Schools to Watch |
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campus visitation team; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in myriad professional organizations, |
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Dr. Castillo is a member of the National Association for Bilingual |
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Education, the Association of Texas Professional Educators, and the |
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Corpus Christi Principals and Supervisors Association; she holds a |
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bachelor's degree from the University of the Incarnate Word and |
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master's and doctoral degrees in education from TAMU--CC; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Criselda Castillo has set an outstanding example |
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of professional achievement and civic engagement, and she may take |
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justifiable pride in her contributions to the Coastal Bend |
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community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Criselda I. Castillo on her |
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selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi 40 Under 40 honoree and extend to |
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her sincere best wishes for continued success in her important |
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work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Dr. Castillo as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |