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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Ten schools in the McKinney Independent School |
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District were named among the best public schools in the state in |
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the December 2006 ranking by Texas Monthly magazine; and |
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WHEREAS, Based on data compiled by the National Center for |
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Educational Accountability, the ratings reflect student |
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performance in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies, |
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across multiple grades over a three-year period; and |
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WHEREAS, McKinney ISD was well represented, with seven |
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elementary schools and three middle schools making the list; most |
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notably, Valley Creek Elementary, under the able leadership of |
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Debbie Garinger, was cited as one of the state's five |
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highest-performing elementary schools; in addition, McNeil |
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Elementary, led by Deborah Kanar, Eddins Elementary, led by Melanie |
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Raleeh, Wolford Elementary, led by Francine Gratt, Reuben Johnson |
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Elementary, led by Laura Cooper, Walker Elementary, led by Deborah |
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Sanchez, and Glen Oaks Elementary, led by Beth Parker, all received |
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much-deserved recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, Three of the district's middle schools were also |
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designated as being among the state's most outstanding, including |
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Faubion Middle School, led by Patty Jackson, Scott Johnson Middle |
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School, led by Dr. Melinda DeFelice, and Dowell Middle School, led |
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by Eartha Linson; and |
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WHEREAS, The dedicated faculty, staff, and students of these |
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10 schools are a source of great pride for the McKinney community, |
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and their commitment to academic excellence is truly worthy of |
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special praise; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the 10 McKinney Independent School |
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District schools named among the Best Public Schools in Texas for |
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2006 by Texas Monthly magazine and extend to all those affiliated |
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with these outstanding institutions sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the schools as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Paxton |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 219 was adopted by the House on |
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February 22, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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