SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 563 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 more than 12,800 students at the district's 17 schools; and WHEREAS, Under the leadership of superintendent Brad Hunt, the district seeks to foster an environment in which students excel in every aspect of their education; among its numerous successes, the district has produced many National Merit Scholar finalists and semifinalists, and a number of district students have won state sports contests and taken part in national speech and debate competitions; moreover, several of its campuses have been named National Schools of Character, and the Coppell Independent School District 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 committed to creating profound learning experiences for each child while nurturing meaningful relationships that can positively impact the world, and it is indeed deserving of recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th 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 a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the Coppell Independent School District as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Johnson ________________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 11, 2019. ________________________________ Secretary of the Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate