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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Javier Farias of McAllen has been named the 2012-13 |
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School Board Trustee of the Year by the Texas Classroom Teachers |
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Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1927, the TCTA now numbers more than |
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50,000 members; its Trustee of the Year Award is presented annually |
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to an individual who has rendered outstanding service to the field |
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of education, to students in the district, and to the greater |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, Javier Farias has been a member of the McAllen |
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Independent School District Board of Trustees since 2003 and has |
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served in various leadership positions, including president, vice |
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president, and secretary; nominated for this honor by the McAllen |
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Classroom Teachers Association, Mr. Farias was particularly lauded |
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for his work to increase the district's fund balance and provide |
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important technology to teachers and students; and |
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WHEREAS, During his tenure, the McAllen board was named the |
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2012 Outstanding Board of the Year by the Texas Association of |
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School Administrators and the Texas Association of School Boards; |
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this accolade recognized the district's innovative Transforming |
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Learning in the Classroom, Campus, and Community program, which |
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introduced mobile learning devices to area students; and |
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WHEREAS, For nearly a decade, Javier Farias has generously |
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shared his time and talents with the school district, and his |
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exemplary efforts to prepare McAllen's students for the 21st |
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century workplace are truly deserving of this prestigious award; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Javier Farias on his selection as |
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the 2012-13 School Board Trustee of the Year by the Texas Classroom |
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Teachers Association and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Farias as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Guerra |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1798 was adopted by the House on |
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May |
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8, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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