R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Redford Elementary School in the Marfa Independent 1-2 School District has achieved significant academic success and the 1-3 institution is most worthy of special recognition; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The school is located on the Rio Grande River, 75 1-5 miles from the Marfa ISD central office, and has an enrollment of 1-6 20 students in pre-kindergarten through the sixth grade; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Under the able direction of Lynda Chew, who assumed 1-8 the post of lead teacher in 1998, the school has successfully 1-9 fulfilled several vital goals set forth by a Texas Education Agency 1-10 peer review team, including curriculum alignment, staff 1-11 development, innovative use of technology, and the development of a 1-12 parental involvement program; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Redford Elementary School has also experienced 1-14 dramatic improvement in its TAAS scores, and the 1999 TAAS results 1-15 combined with a four percent improvement in attendance have 1-16 advanced the school to a nearly exemplary rating; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Among the students who effected this positive change 1-18 in the school's test results are Noel Hernandez, Nancy Juarez, 1-19 Patricia Juarez, Leigh Ann Martinez, and Lino Rodriguez, and the 1-20 entire student body was supported in its notable scholastic efforts 1-21 by Ms. Chew and staff members Veronica Garcia, Rose Mary Martinez, 1-22 Blanca Catano, and Ruby Madrid; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Excellence in education requires patience, 1-24 sacrifice, and dedication; those qualities are truly exemplified by 2-1 the individuals associated with Redford Elementary School and it is 2-2 a privilege to honor them at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-4 Legislature hereby congratulate the students, staff, and parents of 2-5 Redford Elementary School on their outstanding achievements and 2-6 extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be 2-7 it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-9 prepared for prominent display at Redford Elementary School as an 2-10 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Gallego _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1298 was adopted by the House on May 31, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House