H.R. No. 969
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Fernando Castillo of the Donna Independent School
  District was honored with the 2017 Superintendent's Award by Abydos
  Learning International at the organization's annual Literacy
  Learning Teachers' and Trainers' Conference in San Antonio; and
         WHEREAS, Abydos Learning International is a staff
  development program that trains teachers in research-based methods
  for effective reading and writing instruction, and the organization
  bestows the prestigious Superintendent's Award upon administrators
  who are committed to ensuring success in these critical areas; and
         WHEREAS, For more than a decade, Fernando Castillo has
  advocated for literacy initiatives across Donna ISD, where he was
  appointed superintendent in 2016; he brought Abydos Learning
  International to the district in 2002 while serving as principal of
  Donna High School, and he has gone on to implement a phonics program
  called Sing, Spell, Read and Write at the 14 campuses in his
  district that teach prekindergarten through second grade students;
  and
         WHEREAS, Over the course of his tenure with Donna ISD,
  Fernando Castillo has exemplified the highest ideals of his
  profession, fostering a positive learning environment for students
  while working to equip them with a sound academic foundation on
  which to build, and he is indeed deserving of recognition for his
  accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Fernando Castillo on his receipt of
  the 2017 Superintendent's Award from Abydos Learning International
  and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be
  it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Castillo as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Canales
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 969 was adopted by the House on March
  30, 2017, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House