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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Mary Benham is retiring from the Socorro Independent |
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School District on June 30, 2009, drawing to a close a notable |
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career that has spanned three and a half decades; and |
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WHEREAS, A member of the Socorro ISD staff for the past 11 |
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years, Ms. Benham formerly served the district as assistant |
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superintendent for financial services; in that capacity, she |
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oversaw the growth of the district's fund balance from $10 million |
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to almost $45 million, a figure that ensures a better bond rating |
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and that enables the district to maintain competitive salaries and |
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sustainable programs for schools; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Benham has held the post of interim |
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superintendent for the 2008-2009 school year, and during her tenure |
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the district's Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills scores have |
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greatly improved; it is likely that 11 schools will be rated |
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Exemplary, up from 3 a year ago; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout her distinguished career with the |
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Socorro ISD, Ms. Benham has earned the admiration of her fellow |
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administrators as well as the respect of teachers, students, and |
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parents, and she may indeed take great pride in her achievements as |
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she embarks on the next exciting chapter of her life; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Mary Benham on the occasion of her |
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retirement from the Socorro Independent School District and extend |
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to her sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Benham as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |