88R13196 BPG-D
 
  By: Ramos H.R. No. 676
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Francis Luna of the Garland Independent School
  District was named the 2022 School Nurse of the Year by the Texas
  School Nurses Organization; and
         WHEREAS, Each year, TSNO confers this award to acknowledge
  excellence in the field; in addition to professional
  accomplishments, it celebrates creativity, the ability to actively
  listen, enthusiasm for going the extra mile, and wisdom in knowing
  when to ask for help and how to seek it out; and
         WHEREAS, Francis Luna is employed at Bradfield Elementary
  School in Garland ISD; a registered nurse, she holds a master of
  science in nursing degree and the Nationally Certified School Nurse
  credential, reflecting a high level of education, clinical practice
  experience, and knowledge; and
         WHEREAS, Deeply committed to the well-being of students,
  faculty, and staff, Ms. Luna has implemented innovative programs to
  promote healthy living; she has traveled to Austin to champion
  evidence-based practice guidelines, and she has served the National
  Association of School Nurses as Texas state director; and
         WHEREAS, Ms. Luna has gained wide recognition for her
  endeavors; in 2019, she received an Excellence in Nursing Award
  from D Magazine for her activism in behalf of student health; she
  was the only school nurse to garner this accolade; the Garland ISD
  Board of Trustees presented her with its Evidence of Excellence
  Award as well; and
         WHEREAS, Francis Luna has earned the respect and admiration
  of her colleagues and the deep appreciation of the Garland ISD
  community, and she is richly deserving of this prestigious honor;
  now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Francis Luna on her selection as
  the 2022 School Nurse of the Year by the Texas School Nurses
  Organization and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued
  success in her important work; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Ms. Luna as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.