H.R. No. 1914

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Proud community members are gathering in Austin on
	May 8, 2013, to celebrate Lancaster Independent School District Day
	at the State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, Situated in southwest Dallas County, Lancaster ISD
	serves more than 6,000 students in seven elementary schools, one
	middle school, and one high school, as well as an alternative
	learning center and a sixth-grade learning center that focuses on
	instruction in science, technology, engineering, and math; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Michael D. McFarland, who became superintendent
	of the district in May 2010, ably guides a staff of accomplished
	administrators, teachers, and support personnel, all of whom are
	committed to providing an outstanding education to area young
	people; in recent years, Lancaster ISD has made remarkable progress
	in closing achievement gaps, with pronounced improvements in such
	areas as test performance and college and career readiness; and
	WHEREAS, Based on data from 2011, the Texas Education Agency
	awarded the district 20 Gold Performance Acknowledgements, the most
	in the district's history, and assigned the "recognized" rating to
	six campuses, marking another district record; the following year,
	Lancaster ISD achieved membership in the Texas High Performing
	School Consortium, becoming one of only 22 districts to earn that
	honor, and received an Award of Distinction from the National
	Institute for Excellence in Teaching; several campuses have
	additionally won Title I National Distinguished School Awards; and
	WHEREAS, Far from resting on its laurels, Lancaster ISD has
	charted an ambitious path for the future; with the aid of a $4.8
	million grant from the Texas Instruments Foundation, the district
	plans to implement an advanced science- and technology-based
	curriculum in each of its campuses and expects to become the first
	all-STEM district in the state; and
	WHEREAS, The Lancaster Independent School District has
	excelled in its mission to foster a challenging and supportive
	learning environment for young Texans, and the hard work and
	dedication demonstrated by its faculty, staff, and students are
	indeed worthy of commendation; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby recognize May 8, 2013, as Lancaster Independent
	School District Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those in
	attendance sincere best wishes for an enjoyable visit to Austin;
	and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the district as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Giddings
	Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
	Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
	Alonzo Gooden Otto
	Alvarado Guerra Paddie
	Anchia Guillen Parker
	Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
	Ashby Harless Perez
	Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
	Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
	Bohac Herrero Pickett
	Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
	Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
	Branch Huberty Raney
	Burkett Hughes Ratliff
	Burnam Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Callegari Johnson Riddle
	Canales Kacal Ritter
	Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
	Clardy King of Parker Rose
	Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
	Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
	Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
	Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
	Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
	Creighton Krause Simmons
	Crownover Kuempel Simpson
	Dale Larson Smith
	Darby Laubenberg Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
	J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
	S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
	Deshotel Longoria Strama
	Dukes Lozano Taylor
	Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
	Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
	Elkins Martinez Toth
	Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
	Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
	Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles Villalba
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
	Giddings Murphy Wu
	Goldman Naishtat Zedler
	Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1914 was adopted by the House on May 8,
	2013, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House