HR1080 - Congratulating Dr. Sylvia Rios on her retirement as superintendent of Laredo ISD.

      H.R. No. 1080       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Dr. Sylvia Rios is retiring as superintendent of the   Laredo Independent School District in 2025, drawing to a close an   exemplary career in education spanning nearly five decades; and          WHEREAS, Dr. Rios first joined Laredo ISD in 2001 as   principal of Joseph W. Nixon High School, and under her direction,   the campus was the first in the district to receive a "Recognized"   rating from the Texas Education Agency; she went on to become the   district's chief academic officer, and in 2017, she was unanimously   voted superintendent of LISD, which at the time served   approximately 24,000 students across 34 campuses; and          WHEREAS, Over the course of her distinguished tenure as   superintendent, Dr. Rios has placed a special emphasis on preparing   students for life after graduation; she has overseen   dual-enrollment programs and early college designations and   expanded opportunities for career certification and military   readiness; moreover, $152 million in bond-funded construction and   renovation projects have taken place during her term, resulting in   new schools, refurbished vocational facilities, and upgraded   administrative spaces; and          WHEREAS, Dr. Rios's dedicated efforts have helped Laredo ISD   earn a number of prestigious national and state awards; under her   leadership, its campuses have received a total of 11 National Blue   Ribbon School titles, making the district one of the most   recognized in the region; in addition, LISD has maintained its   22-year streak of earning "Superior" financial ratings from TEA;   and          WHEREAS, Dr. Rios holds bachelor's and master's degrees from   Texas A&M University in Kingsville and a doctoral degree in   curriculum and instruction from Texas A&M in College Station; she   began her career in 1977 as a teacher at her alma mater,   Hebbronville High School in Jim Hogg County ISD, and she went on to   serve as the school's principal and the district's curriculum and   assessment director; and          WHEREAS, Through her vision, expertise, and dedication,   Sylvia Rios has helped countless young Texans acquire the knowledge   and skills necessary to succeed, and her contributions will be   remembered and appreciated for years to come; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Sylvia Rios on her retirement   as superintendent of the Laredo Independent School District and   extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Dr. Rios as an expression of high regard by the Texas   House of Representatives.     Raymond     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 1080 was adopted by the House on May   23, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House