H.R. No. 1576
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Mrs. Mac's Shining Stars has served Georgetown
children since 1998; and
WHEREAS, A faith-based child-care center and primary school,
Mrs. Mac's Shining Stars was founded by Linda McCasland, who
previously served for 13 years as director of Cornerstone
Connection Private Christian School; and
WHEREAS, The initial enrollment of Mrs. Mac's Shining Stars
was 32, and within five months, it had grown to 134; today, the
school offers child care for infants and toddlers and academic
instruction for children from kindergarten through the fourth
grade; and
WHEREAS, Fostering social, intellectual, and spiritual
development, the institution promotes parental involvement and
provides an A Beka-based curriculum; experienced elementary
teachers lead classes in all core subjects, including the Bible,
language arts, reading, math, science, and social studies; in
addition, students can participate in enrichment programs in
computers, Spanish, physical education, art, and music, and monthly
field trips help expand their horizons; technology is integrated
into the learning environment through the use of computers,
tablets, and interactive whiteboards; and
WHEREAS, The faculty and staff of Mrs. Mac's Shining Stars
have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to child development and
education, and it is a privilege to commend them for their efforts;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby honor Mrs. Mac's Shining Stars and its founder,
Linda McCasland, for their contributions and extend to Mrs.
McCasland and all those associated with her school sincere best
wishes; 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.
Farney
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1576 was adopted by the House on May
1, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House