85R8773 CJM-D By: Schofield H.R. No. 267 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The faculty, staff, and administrators of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District may take great pride in their continued ranking by the website Niche.com as one of the top school districts in the Houston area; and WHEREAS, Drawing on publicly available data and on parent and student reviews, Niche.com evaluates the school districts of major metropolitan areas across the nation; the site bases its rankings on a wide range of factors to provide a fully rounded assessment of a district's strength and vitality; and WHEREAS, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD is the third-largest school district in the state, with a current enrollment of nearly 114,000 students; led by superintendent Dr. Mark Henry, the district has received an A+ rating from Niche.com in student culture and diversity, as well as high scores in academics, teacher quality, sports and fitness, and extracurricular activities; and WHEREAS, Through their unwavering commitment to the students of Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, the district's faculty, staff, and administrators have played an essential role in preparing many young Texans for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, and they may take great pride in this prestigious recognition of their efforts; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District on being ranked one of the top school districts in the Houston metro area by Niche.com and extend to everyone involved with the district sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.