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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The La Joya Independent School District is making an |
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invaluable contribution to its community by providing young Texans |
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with the tools they need to become responsible and productive |
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members of society; 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 & Career Center, the Academy of Health Science |
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Professions & STEM, La Joya ISD Head Start, and the La Joya ISD |
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HOPE, East, and West Academies; the district's administrators have |
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worked tirelessly to encourage more young people to pursue higher |
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education, which has resulted in a rising number of students in |
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dual-enrollment courses and career and technology programs; and |
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WHEREAS, In recent years, La Joya ISD has earned recognition |
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for its low dropout rate and the high percentage of its students who |
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graduate with a recommended or distinguished achievement diploma; |
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the district offers a well-rounded curriculum, and La Joya students |
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have excelled in a range of activities and events, including band |
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competitions, FIRST Robotics, and the Rio Grande Valley Regional |
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Science and Engineering Fair; and |
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WHEREAS, La Joya ISD benefits greatly from the vision and |
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expertise of superintendent Dr. Alda Benavides, who was named the |
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2015 Superintendent of the Year for Region 1 by the Texas |
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Association of School Boards and was ranked among the top five |
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superintendents in the state; students and faculty are also |
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fortunate to be served by a dedicated board of trustees, which has |
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been named the Region 1 School Board of the Year and a Top Five Honor |
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Board; and |
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WHEREAS, The education of young Texans is a vital |
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enterprise, and La Joya ISD is deserving of recognition for its |
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outstanding efforts to create a challenging and supportive learning |
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environment that prepares students for future success; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the La Joya Independent School District |
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and commend the district's administrators, faculty, and staff for |
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their continuing pursuit of excellence; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the district as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |