SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 20
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Edgewood Independent School District in San Antonio on
the occasion of the opening of the new campus of C. P. Stafford
Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, The grand opening takes place January 21, 2009,
and is being celebrated with a parade down 36th Street from the
old campus to the new one; over 700 children and staff members are
participating; and
WHEREAS, The school opened in 1931 and is one of the oldest
in the district; it was named for Mr. C. P. Stafford, who was
instrumental in purchasing four acres for its campus; the
original building had six classrooms; and
WHEREAS, The establishment of the new campus was a
community effort that began in 2004; a campaign was launched to
explain the need to raise additional tax funds in order to match a
state grant, and a successful bond election was held;
construction on the new campus began in 2007; and
WHEREAS, The new campus features 70,000 square feet of
state-of-the-art facilities, including advanced computer
laboratories, a new library, and spacious classrooms; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, the school has played a major part
in the education of thousands of students, and the completion of
the new C. P. Stafford campus reflects the commitment of the
Edgewood community, the district's board of trustees, and school
administrators to providing the best possible educational
environment; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby congratulate the Edgewood Independent School
District on the opening of the new C. P. Stafford Elementary
School campus; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this event.
Van de Putte
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 26, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate