| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 738 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, J. T. Stevens Elementary School in Fort Worth was |
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| 6 | 6 | | named a 2008 Just for the Kids--Higher Performing School by the |
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| 7 | 7 | | National Center for Educational Achievement; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Established in 1995 by the NCEA, Just for the Kids is |
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| 9 | 9 | | a program designed to find and fulfill every school's potential for |
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| 10 | 10 | | reaching academic excellence and to ensure that all students are |
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| 11 | 11 | | prepared for college and careers; JFTK identifies Higher Performing |
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| 12 | 12 | | Schools that meet stringent criteria over multiple years and across |
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| 13 | 13 | | all subjects; the best practices of these institutions are measured |
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| 14 | 14 | | to determine a framework for improvement in other schools, and the |
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| 15 | 15 | | Higher Performing Schools serve as models for raising scholastic |
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| 16 | 16 | | standards nationwide; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Known as the "Home of the Cardinals," J. T. Stevens |
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| 18 | 18 | | Elementary is skillfully led by principal Ronald D. Schultze and |
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| 19 | 19 | | assistant principal Ameritha Freeman; this noteworthy school |
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| 20 | 20 | | operates by the motto, "Stand Proud, Work Hard, Dream Big, Catch the |
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| 21 | 21 | | Spirit!" and seeks to fulfill its mission of providing a rigorous |
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| 22 | 22 | | learning environment that results in high achievement for all |
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| 23 | 23 | | students; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Through commitment, hard work, and perseverance, |
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| 25 | 25 | | the teachers and students of J. T. Stevens Elementary School have |
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| 26 | 26 | | built an impressive academic record, and their outstanding efforts |
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| 27 | 27 | | were duly recognized with this Higher Performing School |
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| 28 | 28 | | designation; now, therefore, be it |
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| 29 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 30 | 30 | | Legislature hereby honor J. T. Stevens Elementary School on its |
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| 31 | 31 | | selection as a 2008 Just for the Kids--Higher Performing School and |
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| 32 | 32 | | extend to its teachers, students, and staff sincere best wishes for |
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| 33 | 33 | | continued success; and, be it further |
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| 34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 35 | 35 | | prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 36 | 36 | | House of Representatives. |
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| 37 | 37 | | Shelton |
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| 38 | 38 | | ______________________________ |
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| 39 | 39 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 40 | 40 | | I certify that H.R. No. 738 was adopted by the House on March |
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| 41 | 41 | | 19, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 42 | 42 | | ______________________________ |
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| 43 | 43 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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