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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Georgetown Independent School District is |
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celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding in 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, On February 27, 1917, the district was created by |
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the Texas Legislature via passage of Senate Bill 225; Nolan Queen |
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served as superintendent for the inaugural school year, which |
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concluded with commencement exercises for a graduating class of 16 |
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young men and women; and |
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WHEREAS, The district employed 18 teachers in its second year |
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to instruct students in mathematics, history, science, geography, |
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English, Latin, Spanish, and reading and writing; in the next |
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decade, the district implemented standardized testing, which was |
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becoming a common practice in school districts across the nation at |
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the time; and |
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WHEREAS, By the 1970-1971 school year, Georgetown's |
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population exceeded 6,000; the growth of the community has |
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accelerated much more rapidly in recent years, and the district has |
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kept pace, fulfilling its commitment to provide a high-quality |
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education to area youth; and |
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WHEREAS, Georgetown ISD today serves over 11,000 students at |
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10 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 2 |
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alternative campuses; promoting a safe, empowering, and inclusive |
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learning environment, it participates in the No Place for Hate |
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initiative of the Anti-Defamation League; and |
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WHEREAS, For the past century, the Georgetown Independent |
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School District has provided generations of young people with a |
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strong academic foundation on which to build, and it is indeed a |
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pleasure to join in marking this important milestone in its |
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history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the centennial of the Georgetown |
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Independent School District and extend sincere best wishes for a |
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memorable and meaningful celebration to all those associated with |
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the district; 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. |