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 1-2                         SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1212
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
 1-4     recognize James Bowie Elementary School of the Richardson
 1-5     Independent School District, which has been recognized as a
 1-6     National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of
 1-7     Education; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, The winners of these awards are the top schools in
 1-9     the nation, and they have met and exceeded expectations during
1-10     the last year; and
1-11           WHEREAS, James Bowie Elementary School was one of 35 Texas
1-12     schools selected to be a National Blue Ribbon School; and
1-13           WHEREAS, The outstanding leadership shown by Principal
1-14     Jan Casner also embodies the dedication and collaborative efforts
1-15     of the Richardson community and the Bowie staff, parents, and
1-16     students; and
1-17           WHEREAS, From the beginning, the dedication to being
1-18     designated a National Blue Ribbon School exhibited within
1-19     James Bowie Elementary has guided the school to its present
1-20     high standing; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, This well-deserved honor demonstrates the talent,
 2-2     hard work, and devotion to excellence of the faculty, staff, and
 2-3     students of this highly regarded school; now, therefore, be it
 2-4           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-5     77th Legislature, hereby commend and congratulate James Bowie
 2-6     Elementary School of Richardson on its designation as a recipient
 2-7     of the National Blue Ribbon School Award; now, therefore, be it
 2-8           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
 2-9     James Bowie Elementary School as an expression of high regard
2-10     and esteem from the Texas Senate.
2-11                                                                 Shapiro
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2-13                                          President of the Senate
2-14                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-15                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-16                                  on May 25, 2001.
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2-18                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-19                                  ______________________________________
2-20                                           Member, Texas Senate