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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, M. D. Williams Elementary School in Garland was |
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awarded "Recognized" status by the Texas Education Agency in 2008; |
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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, Led by principal Ellen Mooney, Williams Elementary |
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has achieved "Recognized" status each year since 2005; it has |
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served central Garland for more than a half-century and many of its |
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alumni are respected and successful members of the community; |
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Williams Elementary today has an enrollment of approximately 315 |
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students who benefit by instruction from a faculty recognized for |
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its skill and commitment; most recently, fifth grade mathematics |
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teacher Arezou Laridjani won an area competition to inspire |
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students by connecting math to everyday life, and special education |
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teacher Angela Brannon was chosen Teacher of the Month for January |
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2009 by Garland Power and Light; and |
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WHEREAS, The teachers and students of M. D. Williams |
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Elementary School have demonstrated outstanding dedication and |
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perseverance in their pursuit of academic excellence, and they may |
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indeed take justifiable pride in the accolade their school has |
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received from 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 M. D. Williams Elementary 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. |