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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Joshua Marmolejo of Clint High School has been |
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presented with a 2024-2025 Milken Educator Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1987, this prestigious accolade |
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recognizes outstanding educators from across the nation for their |
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achievements and their commitment to their profession; each award |
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comes with a $25,000 prize and an all-expenses-paid trip to the |
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Milken Educator Awards Forum; Mr. Marmolejo was one of only 42 |
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individuals to be selected for the 2024-2025 honor, and he is the |
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first recipient in Clint Independent School District history; and |
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WHEREAS, Head of the P-TECH automotive technology program at |
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Clint High, Mr. Marmolejo prepares students for college-level |
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courses, balancing core curriculum with hands-on experience in all |
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aspects of vehicle maintenance and repair; he brings to his |
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instruction a wealth of knowledge and expertise gained as a |
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mechanical engineer and certified automotive master technician, |
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and his students have the opportunity to earn a number of |
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industry-recognized credentials; he further contributes to the CHS |
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campus as a member of the P-TECH advisory committee and homecoming |
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planning team; and |
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WHEREAS, A leader in the wider community as well, |
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Mr. Marmolejo is actively involved with the El Paso Community |
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College career advisory committee; he holds a bachelor's degree in |
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mechanical engineering from The University of Texas at El Paso and |
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has been designated a master teacher by the Texas Education Agency; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Joshua Marmolejo exemplifies the passion, |
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determination, and innovative spirit that are the hallmarks of our |
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best teachers, and he has set a standard of excellence to which all |
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in his profession may aspire; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Joshua Marmolejo on his receipt of |
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a 2024-2025 Milken Educator Award and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for continued success with his important work; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Marmolejo as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |