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1-SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 80
2- WHEREAS, Washington Irving Dual Language Academy, a
3- charter school in the San Antonio Independent School District, is
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2+ By: Menéndez S.R. No. 80
3+
4+
5+ R E S O L U T I O N
6+ WHEREAS, Washington Irving Dual Language Academy, a charter
7+ school in the San Antonio Independent School District, is
48 celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding in 2023; and
59 WHEREAS, Irving Academy was founded in 1923 and named after
610 Washington Irving, a 19th century American author; it was
7- established as one of San Antonio ISD's original eight junior
8- high schools, and classes were initially held at Crockett
9- Elementary before the Irving Junior High School building
10- officially opened in January 1924; and
11+ established as one of San Antonio ISD's original eight junior high
12+ schools, and classes were initially held at Crockett Elementary
13+ before the Irving Junior High School building officially opened in
14+ January 1924; and
1115 WHEREAS, In 1973, Irving Academy moved to its present
12- location on Delgado Street; a new band and mariachi hall was
13- added in 2003 as part of a facilities expansion bond program, and
14- the campus has since offered classes in band, mariachi, choir,
15- and art, alongside dual language instruction, gifted and
16- talented programming, special education programming, and
17- guidance services for eligible students; and
16+ location on Delgado Street; a new band and mariachi hall was added
17+ in 2003 as part of a facilities expansion bond program, and the
18+ campus has since offered classes in band, mariachi, choir, and art,
19+ alongside dual language instruction, gifted and talented
20+ programming, special education programming, and guidance services
21+ for eligible students; and
1822 WHEREAS, Today, Washington Irving Dual Language Academy
1923 encompasses prekindergarten through eighth grade classes; its
2024 faculty members are committed to cultivating a safe and nurturing
21- learning environment that empowers students to excel
22- academically while acquiring language proficiency in both
23- English and Spanish; and
25+ learning environment that empowers students to excel academically
26+ while acquiring language proficiency in both English and Spanish;
27+ and
2428 WHEREAS, For a century, Washington Irving Dual Language
2529 Academy has provided young Texans with a solid educational
2630 foundation that enables them to reach their full potential and
27- become productive and engaged members of their communities, and
28- it is a privilege to join in celebrating this special milestone
29- in the school's history; now, therefore, be it
30- RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
31- Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby honor Washington Irving
32- Dual Language Academy on its centennial and extend to its
33- administrators, faculty, staff, and students sincere best wishes
34- for continued success; and, be it further
31+ become productive and engaged members of their communities, and it
32+ is a privilege to join in celebrating this special milestone in the
33+ school's history; now, therefore, be it
34+ RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 3rd
35+ Called Session, hereby honor Washington Irving Dual Language
36+ Academy on its centennial and extend to its administrators,
37+ faculty, staff, and students sincere best wishes for continued
38+ success; and, be it further
3539 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
36- prepared for the school as an expression of high regard from the
37- Texas Senate.
38- Menéndez
39- ________________________________
40- President of the Senate
41- I hereby certify that the
42- above Resolution was adopted by
43- the Senate on November 7, 2023.
44- ________________________________
45- Secretary of the Senate
46- ________________________________
47- Member, Texas Senate
40+ prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas
41+ Senate.