1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 527 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-4 recognize Midway Independent School District on the grand occasion 1-5 of its 50th anniversary which is being celebrated April 29, 1997; 1-6 and 1-7 WHEREAS, Since its establishment in 1947, Midway 1-8 Independent School District has grown considerably and has 1-9 benefitted from the wise leadership of its administrators, such 1-10 as former superintendents M. T. Rice and Marvin Dameron and current 1-11 superintendent Randy Albers; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Midway Independent School District was created 1-13 from the merging of South Bosque and Hewitt school districts 1-14 and originally consisted of 12 teachers and 261 students; today, 1-15 the district has a staff of 578 and a student body of 5,647 and is 1-16 a highly regarded AAAA district in Central Texas; and 1-17 WHEREAS, The district began its building program in 1950 1-18 with a new campus located on Highway 84, which now serves as 1-19 Midway Middle School; enrollment in the district exploded in the 1-20 1970s, and the area changed from a farming and dairy community to 1-21 a suburban community; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Today, Midway Independent School District is 1-23 widely recognized as a first-rate school system with a sound 2-1 academic curriculum and well-disciplined, high achieving students; 2-2 and 2-3 WHEREAS, Midway students have traditionally scored well 2-4 above state and national averages on standardized achievement 2-5 tests and have received numerous honors for performance on TAAS 2-6 tests, University Interscholastic League competitions, and other 2-7 academic performances; and 2-8 WHEREAS, The district has consistently aimed at providing 2-9 resources, programs, and experiences that would inspire excellence 2-10 in student performance, and the students are proud of the fine 2-11 education they receive; and 2-12 WHEREAS, The celebration of Midway Independent School 2-13 District's 50th anniversary is an opportunity for all who 2-14 have attended its schools to express gratitude for the high 2-15 standards the district upholds and for the excellent educational 2-16 opportunities it provides; now, therefore, be it 2-17 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-18 75th Legislature, hereby commend the Midway Independent School 2-19 District for its eminent success and extend best wishes to all 2-20 associated with the district for a joyous 50th anniversary; and, 2-21 be it further 2-22 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-23 the district as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. 2-24 Sibley 2-25 Ogden 3-1 ______________________________________ 3-2 President of the Senate 3-3 I hereby certify that the above 3-4 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-5 on April 17, 1997. 3-6 ______________________________________ 3-7 Secretary of the Senate 3-8 ______________________________________ 3-9 Member, Texas Senate 3-10 ______________________________________ 3-11 Member, Texas Senate