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 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 

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 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.

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 3-7                                          Secretary of the Senate

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 3-9                                           Member, Texas Senate

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3-11                                           Member, Texas Senate