R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes special 1-2 pleasure in commending Waitz Elementary School in Mission, Texas, 1-3 on its exceptional record of achievement; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Under the visionary leadership of Principal J. D. 1-5 Villareal and his staff, student test scores at Waitz Elementary 1-6 have soared in such fundamental areas of learning as math, reading, 1-7 and writing; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Recognizing that even the most talented students can 1-9 encounter difficulty in their studies if they do not maintain a 1-10 regular presence in the classroom, Waitz Elementary places special 1-11 emphasis on attendance, and the school can boast a phenomenal 1-12 attendance record of 98.4 percent; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Indicative of the high regard in which Waitz 1-14 Elementary is held statewide, the school has been chosen to 1-15 participate in the "spotlight reading" program, which is a part of 1-16 the Governor's Reading Initiative; and 1-17 WHEREAS, The exceptional strides made at Waitz Elementary in 1-18 pursuit of academic excellence have drawn recognition from such 1-19 prestigious publications as Texas Monthly, Newsweek, and The New 1-20 York Times; and 1-21 WHEREAS, In order to prepare young Texans for the challenges 1-22 that surely await them in the 21st century, it is necessary to 1-23 emphasize the vital importance of the learning process early in 1-24 life, and Waitz Elementary's outstanding contributions in this 2-1 regard are indeed worthy of special legislative recognition; now, 2-2 therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-4 Legislature hereby commend the students, faculty, and staff at 2-5 Waitz Elementary School on their many significant achievements and 2-6 extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success in the 2-7 future; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-9 prepared for Waitz Elementary School as an expression of high 2-10 regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Flores _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 75 was adopted by the House on February 4, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House