By Gallego                                            H.R. No. 1298
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                                 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.