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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 804
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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welcome the residents of south Dallas County, who are gathering |
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in Austin on May 1, 2013, to celebrate DeSoto Independent School |
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District Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, DeSoto Independent School District serves more |
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than 9,000 students in the communities of DeSoto, Glenn Heights, |
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and Ovilla and encompasses seven elementary schools, three |
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middle schools, one high school, a freshman campus, and an |
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alternative education program; and |
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WHEREAS, Superintendent Dr. David Harris heads a staff of |
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accomplished administrators, teachers, and support personnel who |
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are deeply committed to the success of the area's young people; |
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in the 2011-2012 school year alone, their work was honored with |
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20 Gold Performance Acknowledgments by the Texas Education |
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Agency; and |
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WHEREAS, Looking to the future, the district has recently |
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expanded its College and Career Academies and developed the |
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Collegiate Magnet Program to offer associate degrees as well as |
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college and industry certifications; and |
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WHEREAS, DeSoto Independent School District strives to |
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maintain high educational standards while remaining fiscally |
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responsible, twice earning the highest rating from the Office of |
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the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for its outstanding |
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financial transparency; additionally, the district has received |
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more than $1 million in grants to benefit students; and |
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WHEREAS, DeSoto Independent School District has |
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established a notable record of achievement, and the quality |
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education that it provides is a credit to the community and to the |
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entire Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby recognize May 1, 2013, as DeSoto Independent |
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School District Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those |
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in attendance sincere best wishes for an enjoyable visit to |
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Austin; 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 esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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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 1, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |