H.R. No. 1003

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Moss Haven Elementary School in Dallas was awarded "Exemplary" status by the Texas Education Agency in 2008; and

WHEREAS, To ensure that all students in Texas benefit from the highest standards of education, the TEA instituted an accountability rating system for the state's public schools and districts; a campus gains "Exemplary" status if at least 90 percent of its students pass each of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills subject area tests, and in 2008, only 12 percent of all schools earned this notable distinction; and

WHEREAS, One of 41 elementary schools in the Richardson Independent School District, Moss Haven Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 400 students, and it provides early childhood education as well as instruction through the sixth grade; skillfully led by principal Philip Henderson, the school seeks to develop lifelong, independent, and successful learners by meeting individual needs in a positive and nurturing environment; and

WHEREAS, The teachers and students of Moss Haven Elementary have demonstrated outstanding dedication and perseverance in their pursuit of academic excellence, and they may indeed take justifiable pride in the prestigious accolade their school has received from the State of Texas; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby honor Moss Haven Elementary School on its achievement of an "Exemplary" rating from the Texas Education Agency in 2008 and extend to its students, teachers, and staff sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Kent

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 1003 was adopted by the House on April 2, 2009, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House