1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 312 1-3 WHEREAS, Involved parents and community leaders of Edgewood 1-4 Independent School District in San Antonio are visiting Austin on 1-5 February 21, 2001, to meet with Texas legislators; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Edgewood Independent School District historically 1-7 has served as a symbol of the challenges faced and the opportunities 1-8 offered by public schools; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Sustained by heartfelt community support, deep 1-10 parental involvement, and a districtwide commitment to excellence in 1-11 education, Edgewood Independent School District today serves as a 1-12 symbol of hope for future generations; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Edgewood Independent School District has built model 1-14 schools that include the Edgewood Fine Arts and Communications 1-15 Academy, the Math and Science Academy, the Careers and Technology 1-16 Academy, and the Accelerated Learning Middle School; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Additional exemplary programs that offer dual 1-18 language Spanish immersion are provided to help students master 1-19 reading and writing in both English and Spanish; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Edgewood Independent School District has demonstrated 1-21 its commitment to educational excellence by achieving "recognized" 1-22 status on district performance ratings; and 1-23 WHEREAS, The dedication and hard work of its students have 2-1 also resulted in a demonstration of athletic prowess, including the 2-2 recent victory as district champions by the Mighty Rockets boys 2-3 basketball team; and 2-4 WHEREAS, The namesakes of Edgewood schools--from 2-5 Henry B. Gonzalez Elementary School to John F. Kennedy High 2-6 School--serve each day to encourage the aspirations of Edgewood 2-7 students and to reflect the dedication of Edgewood teachers and 2-8 administrators; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-10 77th Legislature, hereby commend the parents, teachers, 2-11 administrators, and community leaders of Edgewood Independent 2-12 School District on the occasion of their visit to the Texas 2-13 Capitol; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That the Texas Senate pay tribute to the Edgewood 2-15 community for its ongoing commitment to educational excellence for 2-16 its students. "Si se puede!" 2-17 Van de Putte 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 President of the Senate 2-20 I hereby certify that the above 2-21 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-22 on February 21, 2001. 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Secretary of the Senate 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 Member, Texas Senate