H.R. No. 1018
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Carolyn G. Bukhair Elementary 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 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 notable distinction; and
WHEREAS, One of 41 elementary schools in the Richardson
Independent School District, Carolyn G. Bukhair Elementary serves
690 students in the first through sixth grades, and it is skillfully
led by principal Candace Judd and assistant principal Melinda
Schwartz; operating under its core values, the school presents a
challenging academic program that recognizes diversity and
involves every staff member in the education of each child, and it
builds a lasting partnership with parents and the community as a
whole; and
WHEREAS, The teachers and students of Carolyn G. Bukhair
Elementary 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 Carolyn G. Bukhair Elementary 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. 1018 was adopted by the House on April
2, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House