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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1144
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Harlandale Independent School District for winning |
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the H-E-B Excellence in Education Award and for demonstrating |
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exceptional commitment to improving student achievement, |
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developing innovative programs, increasing parental |
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involvement, and creating opportunities for professional |
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development; and |
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WHEREAS, The Harlandale Independent School District, under |
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the leadership of superintendent Robert Jaklich, won the |
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District Award for large districts and a prize of $100,000; the |
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district was credited for overcoming a lack of funding and other |
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economic and social challenges to become a beacon of academic |
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excellence and opportunity in San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 2008, the number of Harlandale Independent |
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School District campuses rated as Recognized or Exemplary by the |
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Texas Education Agency has nearly doubled, to 18 out of 19, |
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making the district one of the best school districts in the State |
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of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The Harlandale Independent School District, with |
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14,000 students, is now ranked number one in San Antonio and |
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seventh in the state, based on an index of academic performance |
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and spending, according to the Education Resource Group, and the |
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district rose to Recognized status for the first time in 2010; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This award has demonstrated the resolve and |
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commitment of the district's superintendent, administrators, |
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faculty, staff, and students and the entire Harlandale |
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community, and it serves as a landmark moment in the history of |
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the district; and |
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WHEREAS, The H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards program |
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is the largest monetary recognition awards program for educators |
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in Texas and one of the largest in the nation; H-E-B began this |
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prestigious awards program in 2002 in cooperation with the Texas |
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Association of School Administrators to support public |
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education, to spotlight best practices, and to celebrate the work |
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of Texas educators; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby recognize the Harlandale Independent School |
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District for winning the H-E-B Excellence in Education Award and |
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extend to them congratulations on their outstanding success; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the district as an expression of high regard from the Texas |
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Senate. |
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Uresti |
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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 May 24, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |