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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 369
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Dr. Esperanza Zendejas for her many accomplishments |
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and her exemplary service as superintendent of the Brownsville |
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Independent School District; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Mexico, Esperanza grew up primarily in |
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the Imperial Valley region of California; she was raised by |
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loving parents who instilled in her the confidence and strength |
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to reach any goal she set for herself, and she has devoted her |
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career to helping young citizens meet their full potential; and |
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WHEREAS, Esperanza started on her professional path in |
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1975 as a sixth-grade teacher; she later worked as a school |
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counselor, and she became a superintendent at a time when women |
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were rarely offered that position; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Zendejas first served as superintendent of |
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the Brownsville Independent School District from 1992 to 1995, |
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and she returned to the role in 2015 to help the district address |
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the unique challenges of having a student population with high |
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rates of poverty; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the last four years, Dr. Zendejas has worked |
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diligently to expand opportunities for students; her many |
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achievements include extending care for elementary school |
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students, expanding school transportation routes, integrating |
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innovative technology in classrooms, and establishing |
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career-training options for high school students; and |
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WHEREAS, A highly respected superintendent, Esperanza |
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Zendejas is guided by a desire to see every child succeed, and the |
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residents of Brownsville are indeed grateful for her exemplary |
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service; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Esperanza Zendejas for helping |
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the students of Brownsville develop the skills they need to |
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become the leaders of tomorrow; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Lucio |
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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 12, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |