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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Roberto J. Santos is retiring as superintendent of |
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the United Independent School District on June 30, 2021, concluding |
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a distinguished tenure that has spanned 16 years at the helm of the |
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district; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Santos joined United ISD 38 years ago, and |
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before he was appointed superintendent in 2005, he held numerous |
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positions within the district, such as director for human |
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resources, assistant superintendent for support services, and |
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associate superintendent for student support services; United ISD |
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added many educational programs and resources over the course of |
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his tenure, including magnet schools, Early College programs, and a |
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facility serving special needs students; under his leadership, the |
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district also received an "A" rating from the Texas Education |
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Agency for the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 school years; and |
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WHEREAS, In recognition of his many contributions, |
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Mr. Santos received the Laredo Next Generation Rotary Club Unsung |
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Heroes Award, the Laredo Diploma Plus Foundation Leadership Award, |
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and a Future of Texas Award; he was inducted into the Latin American |
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International Hall of Fame, and he has served in honorary positions |
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for the Border Olympics, the American Cancer Society Relay for |
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Life, and the March of Dimes; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Laredo, Mr. Santos graduated from Martin |
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High School before attending St. Edwards University on an athletic |
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scholarship; he later received a master's degree in education from |
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The University of Texas-Pan American, and he holds educational |
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administration and superintendent certificates from Texas A&M |
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University-Kingsville; in all his endeavors, he has enjoyed the |
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love and support of his wife of over five decades, Carmen, and he |
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takes great pride in his two daughters and four grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, The United Independent School District has |
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benefited immeasurably from Roberto Santos's visionary leadership |
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and his unwavering commitment to the district's students and staff, |
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and he may indeed reflect with pride on his exceptional record of |
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achievement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Roberto J. Santos on his retirement |
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as superintendent of the United Independent School District and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Santos as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |