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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Jarrell Independent School District is |
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celebrating the groundbreaking for its new middle school on April |
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9, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, A rapidly growing district, Jarrell ISD operated a |
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single campus for students in all grades until 2007, when it opened |
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a separate high school; voters approved a $42 million bond issue the |
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following year for an elementary school, a middle school, and |
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further renovations; the elementary school was completed in 2010; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The middle school will occupy the site of the |
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original district campus, and a 1916 schoolhouse will be |
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incorporated within a new courtyard; adding to the historic charm |
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of the campus, the district is renovating a 1936 gymnasium, one of |
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two gyms being remodeled; the high school and middle school will |
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share outdoor athletic facilities; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the leadership of superintendent William R. |
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Chapman, Jarrell ISD has received Gold Performance |
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Acknowledgements awards from the Texas Education Agency in social |
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studies, writing, science, and reading; the district has also |
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earned designation as "Superior" from the Financial Integrity |
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Rating System of Texas, having achieved perfect scores in all 21 |
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financial standards for three consecutive years; and |
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WHEREAS, The faculty, administration, and staff of Jarrell |
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ISD have dedicated themselves to providing a high-quality education |
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to young Texans, and the construction of the new middle school is a |
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testament to the community's steadfast support for this vital |
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enterprise; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate all those associated with the |
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Jarrell Independent School District on the groundbreaking for the |
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new middle school and extend to them sincere best wishes for |
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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 district as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |