1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 521 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-4 congratulating Savoy High School, of Savoy Independent School 1-5 District, for receiving an award from the Texas Successful Schools 1-6 Award System; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Savoy Independent School District schools are among 1-8 823 campuses statewide receiving awards for exemplary, recognized, 1-9 or acceptable performance; these campuses rank in the top 25 percent 1-10 of all campuses in the same comparison group in respect to growth 1-11 on the Texas Learning Index derived from the Texas Assessment of 1-12 Academic Skills (TAAS) reading and mathematics tests; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The standards for earning an award from the Texas 1-14 Successful Schools Award System are based on gains on the Academic 1-15 Excellence Indicator System; the awards are determined by scores 1-16 on the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills and the dropout and 1-17 attendance rates; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Savoy High School received an Exemplary rating on 1-19 the Texas Education Agency's accountability system and will receive 1-20 a gift of $602 to be used for the school's academic enrichment; and 1-21 WHEREAS, In order for a school to earn an Exemplary rating, 1-22 at least 90 percent of all students and students in each student 1-23 population group must pass each section of the TAAS; the school must 1-24 have a dropout rate of one percent or less, and have an attendance 2-1 rate of 94 percent or better; and 2-2 WHEREAS, This honor demonstrates the talent, dedication, and 2-3 hard work of the students and members of the faculty at Savoy High 2-4 School; and 2-5 WHEREAS, The award also reflects the superior leadership of 2-6 this school's principal, Herb Youngblood, and the united efforts of 2-7 the administrators, teachers, and students to meet the challenges 2-8 required for academic excellence; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-10 76th Legislature, hereby commend Savoy High School for meeting 2-11 the criteria established for an award from the Texas Successful 2-12 Schools Award System and for bringing honor to the school 2-13 district and to the community; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-15 Savoy High School as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-16 Cain 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 President of the Senate 2-19 I hereby certify that the above 2-20 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-21 on March 29, 1999. 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Secretary of the Senate 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Member, Texas Senate