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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Akiba Academy has provided a quality education |
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to Dallas children for nearly five decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges |
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and Schools, Akiba serves an enrollment of about 280 with a |
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curriculum that combines general studies in language, science, |
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mathematics, social studies, music, computers, and the arts with a |
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Judaic program based on the Torah; the school fosters a strong |
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connection to Israel through instruction in Hebrew and in the |
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history and culture of the country; and |
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WHEREAS, The skilled teachers at Akiba give students |
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individual attention in academics and help them develop pride in |
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their heritage and knowledge of the world around them; the school |
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offers infant care and prekindergarten as well as kindergarten |
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through eighth grade, and shares a new, state-of-the-art campus |
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with the Yavneh Academy, a college-preparatory high school; the |
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Schultz Rosenberg Campus won a 2006 Judges' Award for Design from |
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Texas Construction magazine and enhances study through such |
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features as a central technology room, science laboratories, and |
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arts facilities; and |
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WHEREAS, Committed to the greater community, Akiba nurtures |
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an appreciation of civic engagement through a requirement that all |
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students from grades one through eight participate in service |
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projects; ensuring students a well-rounded experience, the school |
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also supports an athletic program with championship teams in |
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volleyball and basketball and such extracurricular activities as |
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ballet, martial arts, chess club, and choir; and |
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WHEREAS, Akiba Academy is a member of the Texas Association |
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of Non-Public Schools, the National Society of Hebrew Day Schools, |
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and the Association of Modern Orthodox Day Schools; it was the first |
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private elementary school in Dallas to be cited for excellence by |
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the United States Department of Education, and its preschool |
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program has been chosen as one of 13 model sites in the nation by the |
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Jewish Early Childhood Educational Initiative; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 1962, the dedicated faculty, administration, |
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and staff of Akiba Academy have worked to create a rich and |
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challenging educational environment, helping children grow to |
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become responsible, caring, and productive citizens of the Lone |
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Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize Akiba Academy of Dallas for its |
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contributions and achievements and extend to all those associated |
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with the school best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Akiba Academy as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Kent |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1894 was adopted by the House on May |
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14, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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