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

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                                                   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.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House