1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 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 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 March 28, 2001. 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Secretary of the Senate 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 Member, Texas Senate