81R14317 MG-D
 
  By: Kent H.R. No. 1004
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Skyview 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, With an enrollment of approximately 500 students,
  Skyview Elementary provides instruction at the prekindergarten
  level through the sixth grade; the school is skillfully led by
  principal Philip Bates and assistant principal Nicole Smith, and
  through the years, it has been recognized many times by both the
  Richardson Independent School District and the TEA for its enduring
  commitment to helping students succeed; and
         WHEREAS, The teachers and students of Skyview 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 Skyview 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.