SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 466
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Barton Middle School and Dr. T. C. McCormick Jr. Middle
School on their success in Learning Ally's 2017 Great Reading
Games competition; and
WHEREAS, Learning Ally is a nonprofit organization that
provides learning materials to students with print disabilities,
and it has sponsored the Great Reading Games since 2014; this
exemplary program gives students with reading difficulties an
opportunity to be recognized for their efforts and to improve
their reading success; and
WHEREAS, Barton Middle School and Dr. T. C. McCormick
Jr. Middle School are in the Hays Consolidated Independent
School District; they have both been ranked among the top 10
schools nationwide in this prestigious competition; and
WHEREAS, In the 2017 contest, students read more than 5.3
million pages combined, a significant increase from the year
before; as a result of their participation, students tend to
substantially extend the amount of time they spend reading and
are motivated to read above their grade level; and
WHEREAS, The people of Hays County are proud of the
students at Barton Middle School and Dr. T. C. McCormick
Jr. Middle School for their hard work and perseverance as
participants in this acclaimed competition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby commend the students, faculty, and staff of
Barton Middle School and Dr. T. C. McCormick Jr. Middle School on
their commitment to excellence in education and extend
congratulations to them on their success in the 2017 Learning
Ally Great Reading Games; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
these outstanding schools as an expression of high regard from
the Texas Senate.
Campbell
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 27, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate