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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Each year, the Arlington Independent School |
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District hosts a Back to School Kickoff to help students and |
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families prepare for a new academic year; and |
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WHEREAS, First held in 2015, the Back to School Kickoff draws |
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thousands of Arlington ISD students, who are given free backpacks |
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and school supplies; attendees also have the opportunity to sign up |
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for immunizations, vision checks, dental screenings, and haircuts; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The Back to School Kickoff receives support from |
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hundreds of community volunteers and a multitude of Arlington |
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organizations; among the annual sponsors are the Gene and Jerry |
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Jones Family Foundation, which through the years has provided the |
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event with funding, school supplies, and the use of the AT&T Stadium |
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as a venue; the organization, founded by the family of Dallas |
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Cowboys owner and president, Jerry Jones, donates millions of |
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dollars to benefit youth programs, women's health, and military and |
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Hispanic outreach initiatives; and |
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WHEREAS, One of the largest school districts in the state, |
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Arlington ISD serves approximately 60,000 young Texans; the |
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district offers a well-rounded curriculum that includes a gifted |
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and talented program for elementary and secondary students, an |
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award-winning special education program, and a nationally |
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recognized fine arts program; and |
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WHEREAS, The Arlington ISD Back to School Kickoff is a |
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much-anticipated celebration of a new school year, and all those |
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who help make this worthwhile endeavor possible are indeed |
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deserving of recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commemorate the Arlington |
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ISD Back to School Kickoff and extend to everyone associated with |
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the district sincere best wishes for a successful school year. |