83R24629 JNC-D
By: Bonnen of Galveston H.R. No. 1956
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The outstanding work of the Communications
Department of the Friendswood Independent School District has been
recognized with a number of awards from the Texas School Public
Relations Association; and
WHEREAS, At the annual conference of the nonprofit TSPRA,
1,000 entries were submitted by communications professionals in
school districts and education organizations across the state for
the annual Star Awards Celebration, and the talented staff of
Friendswood ISD came away with an impressive 12 awards, including
three Best of Category Gold Medals, six Gold Star Awards, two Silver
Star Awards, and a Bronze Star Award; and
WHEREAS, Webmaster Jolly Ayrhart and communications director
Karolyn Gephart won Best of Category and Gold Star Awards for the
Bluebonnet Ball image identity package, while the Friendswood ISD
Education Foundation won Best in Foundation Campaign and Gold Star
honors for its Adopt a Grant program and online donation page; and
WHEREAS, The district was further recognized with Gold Star
Awards for retirement and Bluebonnet Ball invitations and for the
annual report for the previous fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, Other notable TSPRA accolades received by FISD were
Silver Star Awards for the Adopt a Grant poster and the Bluebonnet
Ball program and a Bronze Star Award for an early registration
poster; and
WHEREAS, The communications professionals of Friendswood ISD
have distinguished themselves as writers, editors, and designers,
and they may take great pride in the recognition they have earned
from their peers; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Friendswood Independent School
District Communications Department on earning 12 awards from the
Texas School Public Relations Association and extend to department
staff sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.