By Talton H.R. No. 1052 74R13542 SAJ-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 William F. Bailey Elementary School in Pasadena for its outstanding 1-3 service to the youth of its community; and 1-4 WHEREAS, William F. Bailey Elementary School was founded in 1-5 1958 to fill a growing need for quality primary education in the 1-6 Pasadena Independent School District; and 1-7 WHEREAS, In testament to its distinguished professional 1-8 reputation, the school has been served by only three principals in 1-9 the course of its 37 years; Mr. Martin Van Sickle guided the 1-10 institution through its first 17 years, and Mrs. Jeanette Bradley 1-11 took the helm for nearly 20 years before Mrs. Karyn Johnson was 1-12 named her successor in the fall of 1994; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The school offers its students a remarkable array of 1-14 opportunities to develop their artistic talents, and it is the only 1-15 elementary school in the district to feature a student choir, 1-16 orchestra, and band; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Bailey Elementary School has also earned renown for 1-18 its innovative and highly effective "Right Choice Program," which 1-19 was developed by former principal Jeanette Bradley; and 1-20 WHEREAS, This program helps youths take personal 1-21 responsibility for their actions and enhances self-esteem by 1-22 teaching them that they have a choice in everything they do; the 1-23 program rewards students for the positive choices they make and 1-24 gives them the opportunity to correct inappropriate decisions; and 2-1 WHEREAS, The "Right Choice Program" has helped the school 2-2 become a success story in Texas education, and its many benefits 2-3 are evidenced by improvements in students' behavior and learning 2-4 abilities; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Bailey Elementary School could not have achieved the 2-6 success that it has today were it not for its devoted 2-7 administrators and staff, who work tirelessly to make every student 2-8 a winner; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-10 Legislature hereby honor William F. Bailey Elementary School for 2-11 the vital service it provides to the Pasadena community and commend 2-12 the many dedicated and caring individuals who have made William F. 2-13 Bailey the exceptional academic institution that it is today; and, 2-14 be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-16 prepared for prominent display at William F. Bailey Elementary 2-17 School as an expression of high esteem by the Texas House of 2-18 Representatives.