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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 654
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride
 1-4     in congratulating the D'Hanis Independent School District for
 1-5     receiving an Exemplary rating from the state; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, The D'Hanis Independent School District was the
 1-7     only K through 12th grade independent school district in Region 20
 1-8     to receive an Exemplary Award; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, The standards for earning an Exemplary rating
1-10     are based on scores on the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills,
1-11     the dropout rate, and attendance; this school district had
1-12     exceptionally high TAAS scores, a low dropout rate, and high
1-13     attendance; and
1-14           WHEREAS, This honor demonstrates the talent, dedication, and
1-15     hard work of the students and members of the faculty at this small
1-16     1A school, as well as the strong support the school receives from
1-17     the D'Hanis community; and
1-18           WHEREAS, The award also reflects the superior leadership
1-19     of this school's principal and the united efforts of the
1-20     administrators, teachers, and students to meet the challenges
1-21     required for academic excellence; now, therefore, be it
1-22           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-1     77th Legislature, hereby commend the D'Hanis Independent School
 2-2     District for meeting the criteria established for an Exemplary
 2-3     Award from the state and for bringing honor to the school district
 2-4     and to the community; and, be it further
 2-5           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
 2-6     the D'Hanis Independent School District as an expression of
 2-7     esteem from the Texas Senate.
 2-8                                                               Madla    
 2-9                                                               Wentworth
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2-11                                          President of the Senate
2-12                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-13                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-14                                  on April 4, 2001.
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2-16                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-17                                  ______________________________________
2-18                                           Member, Texas Senate
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2-20                                           Member, Texas Senate