SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 686
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize Aida A. Montanaro, who is retiring from the
  Brownsville Independent School District after 25 years of
  exemplary service; and
         WHEREAS, A native of Matamoros, Mexico, Aida Montanaro
  moved to the United States in 1984, and she has built a rewarding
  career helping the children of Brownsville to develop the skills
  they need to succeed as the next generation of leaders; and
         WHEREAS, Aida began working for the school district at
  Southmost Elementary School in 1994; while there, she was filmed
  teaching a lesson that was used as a training video in the
  Esperanza program for many years; she was also highlighted in the
  Brownsville Herald about research-based teaching strategies in
  the lower grades; and
         WHEREAS, After seven years at Southmost, she joined the
  first group of teachers at Paredes Elementary School; in her 13
  years with the school, she coached the district's first
  elementary level Destination Imagination team which made it to a
  global tournament, and she led the school chess team to national
  competitions every year; and
         WHEREAS, Aida is retiring from her position as a Spanish
  teacher at the Senator Eddie A. Lucio Middle School, where she
  has helped to promote a culture of excellence through her kind
  and spirited example; and
         WHEREAS, Wherever she has served, Aida Montanaro has been
  beloved by students and respected by her colleagues; she is a
  truly gifted educator, and her presence in the Brownsville
  Independent School District will be greatly missed; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
  Legislature, hereby commend Aida A. Montanaro on her outstanding
  career and her many contributions to the Brownsville community
  and extend to her best wishes for the future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 
  Lucio
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 2, 2019.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate