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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, On February 22, 2017, many outstanding students from |
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the Giddings Independent School District are gathering at the State |
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Capitol to learn more about government and the legislative process; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The visiting students are members of the |
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Superintendent's Advisory Council; selected for their leadership |
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ability, they are helping to rewrite the vision and mission |
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statement for the district and will be involved in developing the |
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improvement plan for the 2017-2018 school year; and |
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WHEREAS, Giddings ISD serves more than 1,900 students at |
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Giddings Elementary, Giddings Intermediate, Giddings Middle, and |
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Giddings High Schools; over the years, district campuses have |
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appeared on the Texas Monthly "Best Public Schools" list and on the |
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"Best Schools" list of U.S. News and World Report; teachers and |
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administrators work to meet the needs of a diverse student |
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population by offering multiple learning and teaching approaches; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Giddings ISD students have |
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demonstrated excellence in the classroom and in a wide range of |
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extracurricular activities; graduates have received academic |
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scholarships to major universities, and they have been recognized |
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as National Merit Semifinalists; moreover, district youngsters |
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have distinguished themselves in the award-winning band program, |
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state-level UIL Academics, top-placing FFA teams, and state-ranked |
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athletic squads; community residents express their "Buffalo Pride" |
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by attending a variety of district-sponsored events, from Friday |
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night football games to district band concerts; and |
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WHEREAS, Giddings ISD is committed to promoting active |
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engagement in learning, and by encouraging students to participate |
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in the development of educational goals, it is helping them to |
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acquire knowledge, skills, and experience that will serve them well |
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in the years ahead; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Giddings Independent School District |
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and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes for a |
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memorable and enjoyable event; 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. |