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78S30109 JNC-D

By:  Guillen                                                      H.R. No. 33 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, An "exemplary" rating, the highest classification 
conferred on schools by the Texas Education Agency, has been 
awarded to Ramirez Elementary School for the 2002-2003 school year; 
and
	WHEREAS, The Ramirez Common School District (CSD) is one of 
the smallest school districts in the State of Texas, and its five 
staff members have excelled in providing outstanding and highly 
personalized instruction to the 34 students enrolled in the 
district's only school, Ramirez Elementary; and
	WHEREAS, Founded in 1951 to educate children whose families' 
ranches were located in isolated parts of Duval County, Ramirez CSD 
is today governed by the county in partnership with the district's 
hardworking superintendent, Jose Leal; for the past two years 
Ramirez CSD has been awarded "exemplary" status by the Texas 
Education Agency, and this remarkable accomplishment is a testament 
to the high priority that the entire Duval County community has 
placed on academic excellence; and
	WHEREAS, Ramirez CSD, which currently educates children 
enrolled in prekindergarten through grade six, can claim an 
impressive parent participation rate of more than 80 percent; with 
top-notch programs in distance learning, ESL/bilingual education, 
and technology training, the district has also won widespread 
recognition for Migrant Project SMART, a summer school program for 
children of migrant workers, and for the special attention it gives 
to every child, including those traditionally classified as at-risk 
or gifted and talented; and
	WHEREAS, The residents of South Texas continue to reap the 
benefits of the fine education offered by the Ramirez CSD, and it is 
truly a privilege to pay tribute to this unique district and to 
those students, parents, educators, and administrators who have 
made possible its continued existence for more than 50 years; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend all those 
associated with the Ramirez Common School District for their 
dedication to the provision of an outstanding education; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the Ramirez CSD as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.