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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Crowley Ninth Grade Campus was named a 2008 Just |
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for the Kids--Higher Performing School by the National Center for |
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Educational Achievement; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1995 by the NCEA, Just for the Kids is |
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a program designed to find and fulfill every school's potential for |
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reaching academic excellence and to ensure that all students are |
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prepared for college and careers; JFTK identifies Higher Performing |
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Schools that meet stringent criteria over multiple years and across |
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all subjects; the best practices of these institutions are measured |
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to determine a framework for improvement in other schools, and the |
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Higher Performing Schools serve as models for raising scholastic |
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standards nationwide; and |
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WHEREAS, Skillfully led by principal Daphne Kahn-Wiley, |
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Crowley Ninth is one of two campuses that serve more than 1,000 |
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ninth graders in the Crowley Independent School District; this |
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noteworthy school seeks to provide its students with a quality |
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education, to encourage the involvement of parents and members of |
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the community, and to use its resources effectively to help |
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students meet the challenges of the future; and |
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WHEREAS, Through commitment, hard work, and perseverance, |
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the teachers and students of Crowley Ninth Grade Campus have built |
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an impressive record of academic achievement, and their outstanding |
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efforts were duly recognized with this Higher Performing School |
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designation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Crowley Ninth Grade Campus on its |
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selection as a 2008 Just for the Kids--Higher Performing School and |
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extend to its teachers, students, and staff 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 school as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |