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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Sylvia Hopp is retiring as superintendent of the San |
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Elizario Independent School District in June 2017, drawing to a |
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close an outstanding career in public education that has spanned |
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more than four decades; and |
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WHEREAS, After earning a bachelor's degree in education from |
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The University of Texas at El Paso, Ms. Hopp began her career as a |
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teacher for El Paso ISD at Clardy Elementary School; she then |
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accepted a position at Alta Vista Elementary School, where her |
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focus was on special education; transitioning into administration, |
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she completed a master's degree in educational administration at |
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UTEP and went on to serve the district as an assistant principal, |
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principal, instructional consultant, director of elementary |
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personnel, and executive director; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Hopp joined San Elizario ISD in 2000, and over |
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the course of her 17-year tenure, she has served as principal of |
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Alarcon and Borrego Elementary Schools and as an assistant |
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superintendent for planning and instruction; she became |
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superintendent in January 2012, and she has since worked to ensure |
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the best possible instruction and resources for the nearly 4,000 |
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students at the district's six campuses; moreover, she has overseen |
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the passage of a $28 million bond that will fund numerous projects |
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involving infrastructure improvements, construction of new campus |
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buildings, and expansion and renovation of existing facilities; she |
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was recognized as one of the top five finalists for the 2015 |
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Superintendent of the Year Award given by the Texas Association of |
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School Administrators; and |
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WHEREAS, In retirement, Ms. Hopp looks forward to spending |
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more time with her family and traveling with her husband, Charles; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply committed to the success and well-being of |
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the students under her care, Sylvia Hopp has distinguished herself |
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through her achievements over a long and productive career in |
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education, and her contributions will be remembered and appreciated |
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for years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Sylvia Hopp on her retirement as |
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superintendent of the San Elizario Independent School District and |
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honor her for her dedicated service to El Paso County |
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schoolchildren; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Hopp as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |