85R23090 KSM-D
By: Dutton H.R. No. 1505
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A delegation from the Dr. Gerald D. Cobb Sixth Grade
Campus in Houston is visiting Austin on May 16, 2017, to celebrate
Cobb Sixth Grade Campus Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Named for former Galena Park Independent School
District superintendent Dr. Gerald D. Cobb, the school first opened
its doors on August 27, 2000; since then, this unique
sixth-grade-only campus has annually served between 1,100 and 1,200
students drawn from 10 feeder schools; and
WHEREAS, Ably guided by principal Wendell Deason, the
dedicated faculty and staff supervise a variety of enjoyable
extracurricular activities, including band, choir, National Junior
Honor Society, Math and Science Club, Cobb Leaders on Campus, the
Demoiselle Diamonds, and the Rosebuds; these groups help to shape
students into lifelong learners and productive citizens while
providing myriad benefits to the Cobb community at large; and
WHEREAS, By working to effectively address student needs, the
teachers, administrators, and members of the support staff at the
Cobb Sixth Grade Campus are helping area youth to succeed
academically and to realize their full potential, and in so doing,
they are contributing immeasurably to the future of the Lone Star
State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize May 16, 2017, as Cobb Sixth Grade
Campus Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those in
attendance sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable
visit; 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.