Bill Text: TX HR453 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Dr. Marcelo Cavazos on his retirement as superintendent of Arlington ISD.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-17 - Reported enrolled [HR453 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR453-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 453 |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Marcelo Cavazos is retiring as superintendent | ||
of the Arlington Independent School District on August 31, 2023, | ||
drawing to a close more than two decades of distinguished service to | ||
the district; and | ||
WHEREAS, Dr. Cavazos first joined Arlington ISD in 1999 as | ||
the associate superintendent for instruction; after serving as | ||
deputy superintendent for three years, he was named superintendent | ||
of schools in 2012; over the course of his tenure, he has become | ||
known for his frequent visits to classrooms throughout the | ||
district, offering encouragement and support to students and | ||
faculty alike; he often shares his philosophy that "education is | ||
the great equalizer," asserting that the barriers of poverty and | ||
historic inequality can be overcome through good schools; | ||
furthermore, his annual State of the District address has been a | ||
do-not-miss event in Arlington as he explains the importance of | ||
public education and furthers community engagement with local | ||
schools; and | ||
WHEREAS, During his time as superintendent, Dr. Cavazos has | ||
overseen the successful passage of two major bond measures, one in | ||
2014 and another in 2019, that totaled $1.6 billion, and he has also | ||
helped develop numerous specialized academies focusing on early | ||
college education, fine arts and dual language, STEM, leadership | ||
development, and career and technical education; additionally, | ||
Arlington ISD created the nation's first districtwide STEM | ||
curriculum for four-year-olds; Dr. Cavazos's leadership proved | ||
especially valuable during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, when | ||
the district provided students with meals as well as more than | ||
20,000 pieces of technology for online learning; and | ||
WHEREAS, This esteemed administrator has accrued numerous | ||
awards and honors in recognition of his accomplishments, and in | ||
2016, he was named Texas Superintendent of the Year; furthermore, | ||
he was the Texas nominee for the 2017 AASA Superintendent of the | ||
Year Award; and | ||
WHEREAS, Dr. Cavazos holds bachelor's and master's degrees | ||
from The University of Texas-Pan American, and he earned his | ||
doctoral degree from The University of Texas at Austin; he began his | ||
career in 1990 as an English teacher in the Mission Consolidated | ||
Independent School District, and he went on to serve in various | ||
positions at multiple school districts in Texas, including McAllen | ||
ISD, Mercedes ISD, and San Benito Consolidated ISD; prior to | ||
joining the Arlington district, he worked at the Texas Education | ||
Agency Department of School Finance and Support; and | ||
WHEREAS, Through his dedication, expertise, and commitment | ||
to excellence, Marcelo Cavazos has helped countless young Texans | ||
acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed, and his | ||
contributions will be remembered and appreciated for years to come; | ||
now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Marcelo Cavazos on his | ||
retirement as superintendent of Arlington ISD and extend to him | ||
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Dr. Cavazos as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Turner | ||
Cook | ||
Bhojani | ||
Tinderholt | ||
Collier | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 453 was adopted by the House on March | ||
16, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||