SR237 - Recognizing March 12, 2025, as South Texas ISD Day.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 237          WHEREAS, Proud representatives of the South Texas   Independent School District are gathering in Austin on March   12, 2025, in celebration of South Texas ISD Day at the State   Capitol; and          WHEREAS, Established by order of the state legislature in   1964, South Texas ISD began as a residential school in Edinburg   for students with disabilities, who at the time were excluded   from public education; during the 1970s, the district enrolled   special education students from Cameron, Hidalgo, and Willacy   Counties and provided them with the opportunity to develop   valuable life and vocational skills while participating in   sports and other activities; today, the district continues to   offer educational and occupational training to individuals   with disabilities through full-time enrollment and half-day   programs; and          WHEREAS, In 1982, the State Board of Education initiated   plans for the first magnet school in South Texas; two years   later, the South Texas ISD Health Professions high school opened   its doors, marking a significant milestone for the advancement of   career and technical education in the Rio Grande Valley; over the   next several decades, the district established six additional   magnet schools offering specialized learning environments,   including the South Texas ISD Science Academy, South Texas ISD   Medical Professions, South Texas ISD World Scholars, South Texas   ISD Preparatory Academy, South Texas ISD Rising Scholars   Academy, and South Texas ISD Virtual Academy; and          WHEREAS, An open-enrollment district, South Texas ISD   benefits from the able leadership of superintendent Dr. Marco   Antonio Lara Jr.; its schools are consistently ranked among   the best in the state and nation by Niche and U.S. News & World   Report and have made frequent appearances on Educational   Results Partnership Texas Honor Roll lists; four of its   campuses have been designated as Blue Ribbon Schools by the   U.S. Department of Education, and the district has further   been honored by Niche by being highly ranked on its Districts   with the Best Teachers in Texas and Best Places to Teach in   Texas lists for multiple years; and          WHEREAS, South Texas ISD serves as a model for quality and   innovation in public education for not only the State of Texas   but the nation at large, and its schools have helped countless   young Texans explore pathways to success that align with their   unique talents and career aspirations; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby recognize March 12, 2025, as South Texas   ISD Day at the State Capitol and extend to the visiting   delegation sincere best wishes for a productive and enjoyable   stay in Austin.     Hinojosa of Nueces                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on March 12, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate