H.R. No. 2797
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District
was presented with the H-E-B Small School District Excellence in
Education Award at a special ceremony in Austin on May 3, 2015; and
WHEREAS, The largest monetary recognition program for
educators in Texas and one of the largest in the nation, this
notable endeavor bestows nearly $500,000 in cash and grants
annually to outstanding teachers, principals, and school
districts; and
WHEREAS, Under the able leadership of Superintendent Keith
McBurnett, Burnet CISD includes two high schools, a middle school,
and three elementary schools, and it has an enrollment of some 3,200
students; the district has overcome the achievement gap between
urban and rural populations through a number of groundbreaking
educational initiatives, including Advancement Via Individual
Determination, a nationally recognized program that teaches
essential skills and behaviors for academic achievement, Project
Lead the Way, a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
curriculum the district offers in grades 7 through 12, and Agile
Mind's Intensified Algebra, an extended-period course designed to
motivate students to succeed in mathematics; and
WHEREAS, The district is also dedicated to fostering
cooperation between administrators and faculty members through
frequent feedback sessions and the Leadership Academy, where each
participant heads an initiative in the campus improvement plan and
learns how to inspire change at their schools through
conversations, readings, and presentations; and
WHEREAS, Through their receipt of this prestigious award,
Superintendent McBurnett and the trustees, teachers, and staff of
the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District have been
recognized for their skill, hard work, and enduring commitment to
the children in their charge, and they may indeed take great pride
in their achievement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Burnet Consolidated
Independent School District on its selection for the 2015 H-E-B
Small School District Excellence in Education Award and extend to
Superintendent Keith McBurnett and the district's trustees,
faculty, and staff sincere best wishes for continued success with
their important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the district 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. 2797 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House