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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jessica Hicks of Waco has received a Communities In |
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Schools (CIS) Best of Texas Award in the category of Principal of |
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the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, Communities In Schools is an outstanding program |
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dedicated to helping students stay in school and to providing them |
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with the skills necessary to succeed in life; the organization's |
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Best of Texas Awards honor exceptional individuals who have given |
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generously of their talents to help fulfill these goals and to serve |
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their community; and |
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WHEREAS, The assistant principal of Brooks Avenue |
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Elementary, Ms. Hicks has been associated with the CIS McLennan |
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County Youth Collaboration for the past four years; known for her |
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holistic approach to education, she was instrumental in securing a |
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larger location for her area's CIS operation, and her efforts have |
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helped the endeavor grow to include 130 students, 20 volunteers, |
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four tutors, an intern, and a full-time case manager; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Hicks has demonstrated a tremendous dedication |
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to the welfare of her students and all the youth of her community |
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and she is indeed deserving of our respect and gratitude; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Jessica Hicks on earning the |
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Communities In Schools Best of Texas Award for Principal of the Year |
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and extend to her warm wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Hicks as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |