By: Cain S.R. No. 903 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-3 recognizing Dr. Karen Raney, principal of Hubbard Middle School 1-4 in Tyler, who was recently selected as the winner of the Texas 1-5 Women's Alliance Excellence in Education Award; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The Texas Women's Alliance Excellence in Education 1-7 Award is given annually to an outstanding middle school principal 1-8 who shows achievement in reducing absenteeism, improving test 1-9 scores, and decreasing dropout rates; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Hubbard Middle School averages 96.4 percent 1-11 attendance each year, and a team approach is used on the small 1-12 percentage of students with attendance problems; for the past two 1-13 years, the school has had a zero percent dropout rate on the 1-14 Academic Excellence Indicator System; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Dr. Raney received a doctorate in education at 1-16 East Texas State University and has served as a teacher and 1-17 administrator in the Tyler schools since 1978; she served as 1-18 assistant principal at Stewart Middle School before becoming 1-19 principal of Hubbard Middle School in 1990; and 1-20 WHEREAS, During her tenure at Hubbard Middle School, 1-21 Dr. Raney has made a systematic effort to educate staff, parents, 1-22 and the community about age-appropriate and developmentally 1-23 appropriate curriculum, rules, procedures, and activities; and 2-1 WHEREAS, A highly talented and well-experienced administrator, 2-2 Dr. Raney has guided her staff in formulating discipline plans, 2-3 grading policies, and expectations for performance that reflect the 2-4 developmental differences between sixth graders, seventh graders, 2-5 and eighth graders; and 2-6 WHEREAS, An exceptionally resourceful and dedicated 2-7 principal, Dr. Raney is committed to making academic excellence 2-8 a reality for every Hubbard Middle School student, and her goal 2-9 is to implement policies and practices that meet the diverse, 2-10 developmental needs of adolescent learners, with the hope that 2-11 each student will meet his or her maximum potential; and 2-12 WHEREAS, Dr. Raney was recently installed as president of 2-13 the Texas Middle School Association and has received numerous 2-14 honors throughout her career, including the title of Outstanding 2-15 Assistant Principal for District VII in 1990; she has given 2-16 presentations on a wide array of middle school issues and 2-17 educational strategies at conferences across the state; and 2-18 WHEREAS, An outstanding principal who possesses a genuine 2-19 understanding of her students, Dr. Raney has distinguished herself 2-20 in her profession, and today, Hubbard Middle School is widely 2-21 recognized as a first-rate institution with a sound academic 2-22 curriculum and well-disciplined, achieving students; now, 2-23 therefore, be it 2-24 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-25 74th Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Karen Raney on her notable 3-1 accomplishments and extend to her congratulations on earning a 3-2 well-deserved Texas Women's Alliance Excellence in Education Award; 3-3 and, be it further 3-4 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her 3-5 as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 3-6 ______________________________________ 3-7 President of the Senate 3-8 I hereby certify that the above 3-9 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-10 on May 3, 1995. 3-11 ______________________________________ 3-12 Secretary of the Senate 3-13 ______________________________________ 3-14 Member, Texas Senate