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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The outstanding work of the Communications |
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Department of the Friendswood Independent School District has been |
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recognized with a number of awards from the Texas School Public |
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Relations Association; and |
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WHEREAS, At the annual conference of the nonprofit TSPRA, |
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1,000 entries were submitted by communications professionals in |
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school districts and education organizations across the state for |
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the annual Star Awards Celebration, and the talented staff of |
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Friendswood ISD came away with an impressive 12 awards, including |
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three Best of Category Gold Medals, six Gold Star Awards, two Silver |
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Star Awards, and a Bronze Star Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Webmaster Jolly Ayrhart and communications director |
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Karolyn Gephart won Best of Category and Gold Star Awards for the |
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Bluebonnet Ball image identity package, while the Friendswood ISD |
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Education Foundation won Best in Foundation Campaign and Gold Star |
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honors for its Adopt a Grant program and online donation page; and |
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WHEREAS, The district was further recognized with Gold Star |
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Awards for retirement and Bluebonnet Ball invitations and for the |
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annual report for the previous fiscal year; and |
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WHEREAS, Other notable TSPRA accolades received by FISD were |
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Silver Star Awards for the Adopt a Grant poster and the Bluebonnet |
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Ball program and a Bronze Star Award for an early registration |
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poster; and |
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WHEREAS, The communications professionals of Friendswood ISD |
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have distinguished themselves as writers, editors, and designers, |
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and they may take great pride in the recognition they have earned |
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from their peers; 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 the Friendswood Independent School |
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District Communications Department on earning 12 awards from the |
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Texas School Public Relations Association and extend to department |
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staff sincere best 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 group as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1956 was adopted by the House on May |
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22, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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