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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Progreso Independent School District is helping |
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to broaden the path of educational opportunity for its students as a |
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sponsor of an Early College High School program; and |
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WHEREAS, Established through a partnership with the Texas |
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Education Agency, the Texas High School Project, and South Texas |
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College, the Progreso Early College High School Academy blends high |
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school and college curricula, offering traditionally underserved |
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students an opportunity to earn as much as two years, or 60 hours, |
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of college credit before receiving their diplomas; and |
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WHEREAS, The young men and women currently benefiting from |
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the initiative include Justin Davila, Amairani Lopez, Denis Lopez, |
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Estevan Marroquin, Yahaira Munoz, Enrique Pineda, Jr., Jessica |
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Reyes, Sergio Rocha, Nattalie Silva, Fidencio Soto, Selena Amaya, |
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Uziel Cameron, Isabel Cervantes, Victor Cuellar, Jr., Nathan |
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Galvan, Ilse Martinez, Ariana Marquez, Steve Medrano, Abigail |
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Miranda, Jennifer Rodriguez, Rigoberto Serna, Jr., Stephanie |
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Silva, Katherine Wolfe, Natalie Barreiro, Maria Limas, Alondra |
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Moncada, and Daniel Munoz; and |
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WHEREAS, This worthwhile program would not be possible |
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without the support of Superintendent Fernando Castillo and the |
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local school board, which includes President Michael Rene Vela, |
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Vice President Raul Martinez, Secretary Juan J. Ramos, Treasurer |
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David Hernandez, and trustees Raul Martinez, Jr., Felix Hernandez, |
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Jr., and Juan T. Vela; and |
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WHEREAS, By creating a seamless transition between high |
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school and college, the Progreso ISD Early College High School |
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program is bringing countless young Texans closer to their goal of |
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achieving a higher education; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Progreso Independent School District |
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for its Early College High School program and extend to all those |
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associated with this important initiative 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 the district as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |