81R13819 BPG-D
By: Kent H.R. No. 1026
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A. M. Aikin 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 in the state earned this notable distinction; and
WHEREAS, Aikin Elementary currently serves an enrollment of
approximately 575 students, and it has been led by Principal
Elizabeth Willis Kackley since December 2003; the school's mission
is to provide a superior education so that children achieve
academic success, show respect for others, and become productive
members of society; its faculty and staff set high standards and
strive to promote a safe and positive learning environment; and
WHEREAS, The teachers and students of Aikin 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 A. M. Aikin 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.