SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 565
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join the Dallas Independent School District and the people of
Dallas in celebrating the dedication of the renovated Franklin
Delano Roosevelt High School; and
WHEREAS, Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School opened its
doors to students in 1963 as the district's first new
African-American-only high school to be constructed since 1939;
the opening proved to be controversial, and threats from militant
hate groups compelled a coalition of African American men from
the Cedar Crest community to provide 24-hour security for the
campus; and
WHEREAS, Today, Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School
serves as an outstanding example of what can happen when a school
and community come together; and
WHEREAS, A bond issue passed by voters in 2015 provided
funds for a complete campus renovation; improvements include a
fine arts addition, a competition gym and indoor athletic
facilities, new industrial culinary facilities, a classroom
suite for special education students, a community garden with
greenhouses and raised beds, and many other modern features; and
WHEREAS, Beginning in August of 2021, this historic campus
will also become a STEAM high school focused on holistic public
health, public safety, humanities, and the arts; the campus
restoration will better allow the school to achieve its mission of
empowering scholars through an innovative, project-based
curriculum with an emphasis on global community public health in a
real-world and diverse learning environment; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby commend the Dallas Independent School
District, the Dallas community, and all associated with Franklin
Delano Roosevelt High School on their commitment to excellence in
education and extend to those who serve on the campus best wishes
for continued success in this exciting new chapter in the life of
the school; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the school as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
West
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 30, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate