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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The members of the Richardson Independent School |
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District board of trustees have demonstrated an exceptional |
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commitment to area schoolchildren, and it is indeed fitting to |
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recognize their service; and |
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WHEREAS, Providing young citizens with a quality education is |
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essential to creating a prosperous future for our state and nation, |
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and public schools are the cornerstone of this crucial endeavor; |
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local school board members work with parents, classroom teachers, |
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and other education professionals to provide the best possible |
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learning environment for students; and |
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WHEREAS, Elected to serve three-year staggered terms, the |
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members of the Richardson school board set district policies and |
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support their execution, employ and evaluate the superintendent, |
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and adopt the annual budget; in addition, they levy and collect |
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taxes and issue bonds and perform specific duties imposed by the |
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state; and |
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WHEREAS, Current trustees are Luke Davis, Kim Caston, Kris |
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Oliver, Lanet Greenhaw, Karen Holburn, Kim Quirk, and Karen Ellis; |
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that group met in January 2011 and voted unanimously to set forth a |
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new strategic direction, which included the adoption of a mission |
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"to serve and prepare all students for their global future" and the |
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values of "integrity, inspiration, inclusiveness, and innovation"; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Through their tireless efforts to promote high |
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standards of student achievement, the members of the Richardson |
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Independent School District board of trustees have set an inspiring |
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example of dedication to public education, and they have made a |
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positive difference in their community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the Richardson Independent School |
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District board of trustees and extend to its members sincere best |
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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 board as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |