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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Shawn Mena is beginning her tenure as principal of |
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Franklin High School in El Paso on April 3, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Mena has enjoyed a notable career in education |
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that has spanned more than a quarter century; her wide-ranging |
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experience includes working as a speech and debate instructor for |
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the Ysleta Independent School District and as a lecturer at El Paso |
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Community College and The University of Texas at El Paso; prior to |
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taking on the role of principal at Franklin High, she served as |
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director and assistant principal of the Arts and Humanities Academy |
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at Akins High School in Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed educator and administrator has also |
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distinguished herself as president of the Texas Forensic |
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Association, which inducted her into its hall of fame in 2009; an |
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alumna of UTEP, where she earned both her bachelor's and master's |
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degrees, she is currently pursuing a doctorate in education at |
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Grand Canyon University; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her professional expertise and her |
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unwavering commitment to excellence, Shawn Mena has made a positive |
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difference in the lives of countless young Texans, and she may |
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indeed reflect with pride on her many accomplishments as she takes |
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on this challenging new role; 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 Shawn Mena on her appointment as |
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principal of Franklin High School and extend to her sincere best |
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wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Mena as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Moody |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1931 was adopted by the House on May |
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12, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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