H.R. No. 1010
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Bowie Elementary School in Dallas was awarded
"Exemplary" status by the Texas Education Agency in 2008; and
WHEREAS, To ensure that all students in Texas benefit from
the highest standards of education, the TEA instituted an
accountability rating system for the state's public schools and
districts; a campus gains "Exemplary" status if at least 90 percent
of its students pass each of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and
Skills subject area tests, and in 2008, only 12 percent of all
schools earned this notable distinction; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1968, Bowie Elementary today has an
enrollment of approximately 450 students, and it provides early
childhood education as well as instruction through the sixth grade;
guided by the motto "Lighting the Way to the Future," Bowie
Elementary seeks to build a foundation of responsible citizenship
and lifelong learning for its students and to prepare them for the
challenges of tomorrow; under the leadership of principal Staci
Low, the faculty and staff also strive to give their pupils
individualized attention to help them realize their full potential;
and
WHEREAS, The teachers and students of Bowie Elementary have
demonstrated outstanding dedication and perseverance in their
pursuit of academic excellence, and they may indeed take
justifiable pride in the prestigious accolade their school has
received from the State of Texas; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor Bowie Elementary School on its achievement
of an "Exemplary" rating from the Texas Education Agency in 2008 and
extend to its students, teachers, and staff sincere best wishes for
continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Kent
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1010 was adopted by the House on April
2, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House