TITLE: Recognizing February 27, 2017, as La Joya ISD Day at the State Capitol.

SUMMARY: Recognizing February 27, 2017, as La Joya ISD Day at the State Capitol.

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WHEREAS, Many proud representatives from the La Joya Independent School District are gathering in Austin on February 27, 2017, in celebration of La Joya ISD Day at the State Capitol; and WHEREAS, A rapidly growing district, La Joya ISD includes 23 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, and 6 high schools, as well as the College and Career Center, the Academy of Health Science Professions STEM, and two other academies; the administration has worked tirelessly to encourage more young people to pursue higher education, and to date, students in dual-enrollment courses have received more than 44,000 hours of college credit; in addition, students in career and technology programs have earned over 2,000 certificates; and WHEREAS, More than 94 percent of students graduate with a recommended or distinguished achievement diploma, and the four-year dropout rate is less than three percent; in the most recent year, the district received the "Met Standard" rating from the Texas Education Agency; it offers a well-rounded curriculum, and students have excelled in such areas as band competitions and the ExxonMobil Texas Science and Engineering Fair; and WHEREAS, The district benefits greatly from the vision and expertise of superintendent Dr. Alda Benavides, who was named 2015 Superintendent of the Year for Region 1 by the Texas Association of School Boards and was ranked among the top five superintendents in the state; under her leadership, La Joya ISD has invested significantly in technology, science laboratory materials, employee and student wellness, and safety; moreover, the district added 10 new school buses; teachers, hourly employees, and administrators all received raises in consecutive years, yet property taxes were not increased; the district has received approval for a natatorium, a student resource center, and a new employee health clinic building; the school board was named Region 1 School Board of the Year and was selected as a Top Five Honor Board; and WHEREAS, The education of young Texans is a vital enterprise, and the La Joya Independent School District has demonstrated a strong commitment to providing a challenging and supportive learning environment to prepare its graduates for future success; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby recognize February 27, 2017, as La Joya ISD Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin. Longoria Straus Goldman Oliverson Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega Alonzo Gonz lez of El Paso Paddie Alvarado Gooden Parker Anchia Guerra Paul Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan Ar valo Hefner Phillips Ashby Hernandez Pickett Bailes Herrero Price Bell Hinojosa Raney Bernal Holland Raymond Biedermann Howard Reynolds Blanco Huberty Rinaldi Bohac Hunter Roberts Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows Kacal Sanford Button Keough Schaefer Cain King of Hemphill Schofield Canales King of Parker Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen Clardy Klick Sheffield Coleman Koop Shine Collier Krause Simmons Cook Kuempel Smithee Cortez Lambert Springer Cosper Landgraf Stephenson Craddick Lang Stickland Cyrier Larson Stucky Dale Laubenberg Swanson Darby Leach Thierry Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris Dean Lucio III Tinderholt Deshotel Martinez Turner Dukes Metcalf Uresti Dutton Meyer VanDeaver Elkins Miller Villalba Faircloth Minjarez Vo Fallon Moody Walle Farrar Morrison White Flynn Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Frank Murphy Workman Frullo Murr Wray Geren Neave Wu Gervin-Hawkins Nev rez Zedler Giddings Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 563 was adopted by the House on February 27, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House