H.R. No. 1013
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Forestridge 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, One of 41 elementary schools in the Richardson
Independent School District, Forestridge Elementary serves
approximately 690 students in prekindergarten through the sixth
grade; under the skilled leadership of principal Kathy Higgins and
assistant principal Jennifer Wilson, the school's faculty members
are caring and committed, and they encourage parents to become
actively involved in the education of their children; and
WHEREAS, The teachers and students of Forestridge 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 Forestridge 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. 1013 was adopted by the House on April
2, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House