H.R. No. 1219
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Coppell Independent School District is making
vital contributions to the strength and vitality of its community
by providing area students with a solid educational foundation on
which to build; and
WHEREAS, Based in the city of Coppell, the district also
serves families in Valley Ranch, Grapevine, North Irving, and
Dallas; the dedicated faculty and staff teach nearly 12,400
students at the district's 16 schools; and
WHEREAS, Under the leadership of superintendent Dr. Mike
Waldrip, the district seeks to foster an environment in which
students excel in every aspect of their education; among its
numerous successes, the district boasted a record 36 National Merit
Scholar finalists in 2016 and has 29 semifinalists this year, while
a number of district students are advancing to national competition
in speech and debate after winning at state; the Coppell High School
boys' soccer team took the 2016 UIL 6A state championship in 2016,
securing a No. 1 ranking in several polls, and the school's girls'
team is nationally ranked in 2017; moreover, several of its
campuses have been named National Schools of Character, and Coppell
ISD was one of only four districts in the nation to receive the
title of National District of Character in 2016; and
WHEREAS, The Coppell Independent School District is
equipping area students with the knowledge and skills necessary to
become productive and successful members of society, and it is
indeed deserving of recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Coppell Independent School District
for its service to the Dallas area and extend to all those
associated with the district sincere best wishes for the future;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Coppell ISD as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Rinaldi
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1219 was adopted by the House on April
13, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House