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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 587
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great
 1-4     pleasure in recognizing Casis Elementary School of Austin as it
 1-5     celebrates the auspicious occasion of its 50th anniversary on
 1-6     March 30, 2001; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Since its doors were opened on January 29, 1951,
 1-8     with 650 students, Casis has been considered an excellent
 1-9     elementary school; the original teaching staff was composed of
1-10     36 university-trained teachers; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Originally a 20-room school, Casis was a joint
1-12     undertaking of The University of Texas and the Austin public
1-13     schools; for years it served as a demonstration and research
1-14     center for the university; and
1-15           WHEREAS, "Celebrating Excellence Through the Decades" is
1-16     the theme for this noteworthy occasion, and today Casis Elementary
1-17     maintains this excellence; Casis has been given an Exemplary rating
1-18     by the Texas Education Agency for the last several years; it is
1-19     also the only school in the Austin Independent School District and
1-20     one of only 57 schools in Texas to be designated a Mentor School;
1-21     and
1-22           WHEREAS, As a project to mark the 50th anniversary of this
 2-1     outstanding elementary school, a Path of Excellence walkway will
 2-2     be located on the front lawn of the school; several categories of
 2-3     giving will be available for honoring special persons or events in
 2-4     the form of permanent brick pavers; and
 2-5           WHEREAS, By working with other schools and sharing
 2-6     experiences and knowledge, Casis has assumed a leadership role
 2-7     in Texas education, assisting as a model for schools seeking
 2-8     improvement; and
 2-9           WHEREAS, Still upholding its proud traditions, Casis
2-10     Elementary School received the Governor's Education Excellence
2-11     Program Award in 1990; now, therefore, be it
2-12           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-13     77th Legislature, hereby honor Casis Elementary School on the
2-14     observance of its 50th anniversary; and, be it further
2-15           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
2-16     school as an expression of the highest regard of the Texas Senate.
2-17                                                              Barrientos
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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 March 28, 2001.
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2-24                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-25                                  ______________________________________
2-26                                           Member, Texas Senate