81R14302 MG-D
 
  By: Kent H.R. No. 1010
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Bowie 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, Established in 1968, Bowie Elementary today has an
  enrollment of approximately 450 students, and it provides early
  childhood education as well as instruction through the sixth grade;
  guided by the motto "Lighting the Way to the Future," Bowie
  Elementary seeks to build a foundation of responsible citizenship
  and lifelong learning for its students and to prepare them for the
  challenges of tomorrow; under the leadership of principal Staci
  Low, the faculty and staff also strive to give their pupils
  individualized attention to help them realize their full potential;
  and
         WHEREAS, The teachers and students of Bowie 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 Bowie 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.