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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The year 2009 marks the 50th anniversary of Andrew |
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Jackson Elementary School in McAllen; and |
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WHEREAS, Since it first opened its doors in 1959, Andrew |
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Jackson Elementary has sought to provide a safe and nurturing |
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environment in which the staff are committed to instruction that is |
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flexible, child-centered, and relevant to the real world; this |
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noteworthy institution has built a strong educational foundation |
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for generations of McAllen residents, including NASA astronaut |
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Michael Fossum, and it continues to empower its students to become |
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responsible citizens, with the support of staff, parents, and the |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Andrew Jackson Elementary serves nearly 800 |
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students enrolled in kindergarten through the fifth grade under the |
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skilled leadership of principal Joe A. Garza, and its mascot is the |
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jaguar; the school is guided by the motto, "Parents Plus Students |
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Plus Staff Equals a Winning Combination"; and |
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WHEREAS, Andrew Jackson Elementary has earned numerous |
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accolades for maintaining high academic standards, including the |
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Governor's Excellence in Education Award, which was based on |
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student performance in 2007 and 2008; in addition, the school has |
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obtained a "Recognized" rating from the Texas Education Agency for |
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the past four years, and it received TEA Gold Performance |
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Acknowledgments in science, math, and writing in 2008; moreover, |
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Andrew Jackson Elementary was selected to participate in an ongoing |
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state pilot study on effective reading strategies as a Reading |
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First Campus; and |
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WHEREAS, The education of young Texans is a vital enterprise |
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for every school in our state, and Andrew Jackson Elementary has |
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dedicated itself to that worthy goal for half a century; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of Andrew |
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Jackson Elementary School and extend to its teachers, students, and |
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staff sincere best wishes for 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 Andrew Jackson Elementary School as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |