faculty, students, and parents from the Bynum Independent School District on R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to 1-2 recognize administrators, faculty, students, and parents from the 1-3 Bynum Independent School District on the occasion of their visit to 1-4 the State Capitol on January 25, 1999; and 1-5 WHEREAS, This accomplished group of adults and students 1-6 consistently strives to maintain the highest level of learning 1-7 within a nurturing school and community environment, and their 1-8 dedication to excellence in education has been rewarded by the 1-9 school's designation as "exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency; 1-10 and 1-11 WHEREAS, An outstanding example of the consistent effort and 1-12 commitment being demonstrated in the Bynum school system is the 100 1-13 percent passing rate among all juniors and seniors taking the Texas 1-14 Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) test; and 1-15 WHEREAS, In recognition of their excellent TAAS scores, more 1-16 than half of the students in the junior class were exempted from 1-17 participation in the Texas Academic Skills Program (TASP) and eight 1-18 juniors received academic recognition for testing at 95 percent or 1-19 above for one or more sections of the TAAS test; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Several seniors of this exceptional school system, 1-21 who are eager for additional scholastic challenges, are also 1-22 enrolled in the Hillsboro Community College while they complete 1-23 their final year of high school; and 1-24 WHEREAS, A well-balanced curriculum encourages and supports 2-1 students as they strive for success in a variety of activities, as 2-2 was ably demonstrated by the girls' varsity volleyball team, which 2-3 brought honor to the community by earning the title of bi-district 2-4 champions and being named area qualifiers; and 2-5 WHEREAS, The students of the Bynum Independent School 2-6 District will undoubtedly take their place among our state's next 2-7 generation of leaders, and their dedication to the spirit of 2-8 scholastic and athletic perseverance, as evidenced by their 2-9 exceptional accomplishments, indicates that the future of the Lone 2-10 Star State rests in capable hands; now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-12 Legislature hereby commend members of the visiting delegation from 2-13 the Bynum Independent School District for their significant 2-14 achievements and extend to them warmest best wishes for many more 2-15 years of continued success; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-17 prepared for the Bynum Independent School District as an expression 2-18 of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Pitts _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 23 was adopted by the House on January 25, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House