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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 366
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in |
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recognizing the Irving Independent School District on its 100th |
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anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, The Irving Independent School District began |
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observing its centennial in January of this year and is |
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celebrating 100 Years of Learning on April 23, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, The district was created by law on April 23, 1909, |
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and was formed by merging the community schools of Kit and |
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Lively; the district held its classes in a single two-room |
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building on the corner of 2nd Street and Jefferson Street and |
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served 125 students; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, the district has experienced |
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tremendous growth, and it now includes almost 40 schools and |
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learning centers; it serves approximately 33,000 students, |
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employs more than 4,000 people, and encompasses 48.5 square |
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miles; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout its history, the Irving Independent |
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School District has consistently aimed at providing the |
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resources, programs, and educational environment that inspire |
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excellence in student performance; and |
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WHEREAS, During the 2007-2008 school year, 26 of the |
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district's schools earned 66 Gold Performance acknowledgments |
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from the Texas Education Agency, and 107 students were recognized |
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as Advanced Placement Scholars; in addition, the district is |
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known for providing extensive computer access for students and |
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teachers; it was selected by Microsoft Corporation as the first |
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Microsoft Center of Excellence for its innovative use of |
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technology; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout its course of development, the |
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district has remained faithful to its core values of offering an |
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academically sound education to each of its students and meeting |
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the high standards and expectations of the Irving community; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Irving Independent School |
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District on its success and its exemplary role in the field of |
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public education and extend congratulations to all associated |
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with the district on its 100th anniversary; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of the Irving Independent School District. |
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Harris, Shapiro |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 3, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |