Bynum Independent School District on the occasion of their
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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 58
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is proud to recognize
 1-4     administrators, faculty, students, and parents from the
 1-5     Bynum Independent School District on the occasion of their
 1-6     visit to the State Capitol on January 25, 1999; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, This accomplished group of adults and students
 1-8     consistently strives to maintain the highest level of learning
 1-9     within a nurturing school and community environment, and their
1-10     dedication to excellence in education has been rewarded by the
1-11     school's designation as "exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency;
1-12     and
1-13           WHEREAS, An outstanding example of the consistent effort
1-14     and commitment being demonstrated in the Bynum school system is
1-15     the 100 percent passing rate among all juniors and seniors taking
1-16     the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills test; and
1-17           WHEREAS, In recognition of their excellent Texas
1-18     Assessment of Academic Skills scores, more than half of
1-19     the students in the junior class were exempted from participation
1-20     in the Texas Academic Skills Program and eight juniors received
1-21     academic recognition for testing at 95 percent or above for one or
1-22     more sections of the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills test; and
1-23           WHEREAS, Several seniors of this exceptional school system,
1-24     who are eager for additional scholastic challenges, are also
 2-1     enrolled in the Hillsboro Community College while they complete
 2-2     their final year of high school; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, A well-balanced curriculum encourages and supports
 2-4     students as they strive for success in a variety of activities, as
 2-5     was ably demonstrated by the girls varsity volleyball team, which
 2-6     brought honor to the community by earning the title of bi-district
 2-7     champions and being named area qualifiers; and
 2-8           WHEREAS, The students of the Bynum Independent School
 2-9     District will undoubtedly take their place among our state's
2-10     next generation of leaders, and their dedication to the spirit
2-11     of scholastic and athletic perseverance, as evidenced by their
2-12     exceptional accomplishments, indicates that the future of the
2-13     Lone Star State rests in capable hands; now, therefore, be it
2-14           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-15     76th Legislature, hereby commend members of the visiting
2-16     delegation from the Bynum Independent School District for
2-17     their significant achievements and extend to them warmest
2-18     best wishes for many more years of continued success; and,
2-19     be it further
2-20           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution
2-21     be prepared for the Bynum Independent School District as an
2-22     expression of high regard by the Texas Senate.
2-23                                                                  Sibley
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2-25                                          President of the Senate
2-26                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-27                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-28                                  on January 26, 1999.
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 3-1                                          Secretary of the Senate
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 3-3                                           Member, Texas Senate