By Pitts                                                H.R. No. 23
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                                 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.