| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1024 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, A quality education is the foundation of future |
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| 6 | 6 | | success, and W. H. Bradfield Elementary School provides students of |
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| 7 | 7 | | the Garland Independent School District with a well-rounded |
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| 8 | 8 | | academic curriculum and opportunities to develop their individual |
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| 9 | 9 | | skills and talents; and |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Founded in 1962, Bradfield was named after the |
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| 11 | 11 | | former city mayor who became its first principal; the school today |
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| 12 | 12 | | has an enrollment of approximately 475 students, who are guided by |
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| 13 | 13 | | the motto "It's not what I've done, it's who I am: I am Bradfield's |
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| 14 | 14 | | best"; each week, a student from every class is chosen as one of |
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| 15 | 15 | | Bradfield's Best as a reward for outstanding behavior combined with |
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| 16 | 16 | | scholarly achievement; the Caught Being Good program also |
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| 17 | 17 | | recognizes children for their efforts; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Principal Mary Johnston leads a dedicated faculty |
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| 19 | 19 | | and staff, whose endeavors are inspired by the Bradfield mission |
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| 20 | 20 | | statement: "Build a positive learning environment, raise |
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| 21 | 21 | | expectations for all, appreciate cultural diversity, develop |
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| 22 | 22 | | responsibility among students, find the best in each child, |
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| 23 | 23 | | instruct at the highest level possible, engage parents and |
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| 24 | 24 | | community as partners, learn through problem-solving, demonstrate |
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| 25 | 25 | | continuing improvement."; and |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, For the 2008-2009 school year, Bradfield's theme is |
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| 27 | 27 | | "Speeding to Success," emphasizing the diligence of students as |
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| 28 | 28 | | they strive to master new skills and acquire the knowledge they need |
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| 29 | 29 | | to progress to the next level of achievement; the faculty, staff, |
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| 30 | 30 | | and administrators of Bradfield Elementary can indeed take pride in |
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| 31 | 31 | | this fine institution and its role in preparing children to become |
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| 32 | 32 | | happy and productive citizens of the Lone Star State; now, |
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| 33 | 33 | | therefore, be it |
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| 34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 35 | 35 | | Legislature hereby recognize Bradfield Elementary School in |
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| 36 | 36 | | Garland for its contributions to the community and extend to its |
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| 37 | 37 | | students, teachers, and staff sincere best wishes for continued |
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| 38 | 38 | | success; and, be it further |
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| 39 | 39 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 40 | 40 | | prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 41 | 41 | | House of Representatives. |
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| 42 | 42 | | Kent |
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| 43 | 43 | | ______________________________ |
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| 44 | 44 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 45 | 45 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1024 was adopted by the House on April |
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| 46 | 46 | | 2, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 47 | 47 | | ______________________________ |
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| 48 | 48 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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