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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Washington Irving Dual Language Academy, a charter |
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school in the San Antonio Independent School District, is |
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celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding in 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Irving Academy was founded in 1923 and named after |
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Washington Irving, a 19th century American author; it was |
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established as one of San Antonio ISD's original eight junior high |
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schools, and classes were initially held at Crockett Elementary |
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before the Irving Junior High School building officially opened in |
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January 1924; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1973, Irving Academy moved to its present |
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location on Delgado Street; a new band and mariachi hall was added |
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in 2003 as part of a facilities expansion bond program, and the |
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campus has since offered classes in band, mariachi, choir, and art, |
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alongside dual language instruction, gifted and talented |
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programming, special education programming, and guidance services |
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for eligible students; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Washington Irving Dual Language Academy |
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encompasses prekindergarten through eighth grade classes; its |
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faculty members are committed to cultivating a safe and nurturing |
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learning environment that empowers students to excel academically |
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while acquiring language proficiency in both English and Spanish; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, For a century, Washington Irving Dual Language |
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Academy has provided young Texans with a solid educational |
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foundation that enables them to reach their full potential and |
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become productive and engaged members of their communities, and it |
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is a privilege to join in celebrating this special milestone in the |
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school's history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 3rd |
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Called Session, hereby honor Washington Irving Dual Language |
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Academy on its centennial and extend to its administrators, |
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faculty, staff, and students sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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Senate. |