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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Parkhill Junior High School in Dallas was awarded |
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"Recognized" status by the Texas Education Agency in 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, To ensure that all students in Texas benefit from |
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the highest standards of education, the TEA instituted an |
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accountability rating system for the state's public schools and |
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districts; a campus gains "Recognized" status if at least 75 |
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percent of its students pass each of the Texas Assessment of |
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Knowledge and Skills subject area tests, and in 2008, only 34 |
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percent of all schools earned this distinction; and |
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WHEREAS, Providing instruction for youth in grades seven and |
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eight, Parkhill today has an enrollment of approximately 530 |
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students; under the leadership of principal Judy Marcum, the |
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faculty and staff strive to help their pupils realize their full |
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academic potential, and the National Center for Educational |
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Achievement accorded its "Higher Performing" designation to the |
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school in reading and mathematics for 2008-2009, based on College |
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and Career Readiness targets; and |
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WHEREAS, The teachers and students of Parkhill Junior High |
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School have demonstrated outstanding dedication and perseverance |
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in their pursuit of academic excellence, and they may indeed take |
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justifiable pride in the accolade their school has received from |
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the State of Texas; 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 Parkhill Junior High School on its |
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achievement of a "Recognized" rating from the Texas Education |
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Agency in 2008 and extend to its students, teachers, and staff |
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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 the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |