H.R. No. 1012
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Westwood Junior High School in Dallas was awarded
"Recognized" 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 "Recognized" status if at least 75
percent of its students pass each of the Texas Assessment of
Knowledge and Skills subject area tests, and in 2008, only 34
percent of all schools earned this distinction; and
WHEREAS, Westwood is the Richardson Independent School
District's Math, Science, and Leadership Magnet and has earned
"Recognized" status every year since 2004; providing instruction
for youth in grades seven and eight, the school currently has an
enrollment of approximately 640 students who develop their skills
and knowledge in such programs as the RISD/Texas Instruments Math
Initiative, the Science Olympiad, and Advancement Via Individual
Determination; guided by principal Peggy Dillon, the faculty and
staff strive to help their pupils realize their full potential; and
WHEREAS, The teachers and students of Westwood Junior High
School have demonstrated outstanding dedication and perseverance
in their pursuit of academic excellence, and they may indeed take
justifiable pride in the 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 Westwood Junior High School on its
achievement of a "Recognized" 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. 1012 was adopted by the House on April
2, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House