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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The board of trustees of the Arlington Independent |
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School District has been chosen as the 2014 Outstanding School |
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Board by the Texas Association of School Administrators; and |
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WHEREAS, Created in 1971, the TASA School Board Awards |
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Program recognizes boards that have demonstrated exceptional |
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dedication and rendered ethical service to Texas schoolchildren; |
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the winning board is selected from five finalists based on its |
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commitment to student achievement and well-being; and |
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WHEREAS, Working closely with parents, educational |
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professionals, and other community members, the AISD school board |
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has devoted itself to establishing an innovative and rigorous |
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learning system that empowers the district's approximately 65,000 |
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students to become successful, responsible citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, The officers of the board are Bowie Hogg, president; |
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Jamie Sullins, vice president; Dr. Aaron Reich, secretary; and John |
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Hibbs, assistant secretary; the other members are Gloria Peña, |
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Peter Baron, and Kecia Mays; the trustees coordinate with AISD |
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superintendent Marcelo Cavazos to create an effective and |
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harmonious administration; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their clear-sighted vision of excellence |
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and their thoughtful and decisive leadership style, these |
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individuals have ensured the highest standards for Arlington |
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schools and are truly deserving of praise for their efforts in |
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behalf of their district; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Arlington Independent School District |
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Board of Trustees for being named the 2014 Outstanding School Board |
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by the Texas Association of School Administrators and extend to the |
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AISD board members sincere best wishes for continued success with |
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their important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the board as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |