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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Flour Bluff Independent School District in |
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Corpus Christi enjoyed an outstanding record of success during the |
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2015-2016 school year; and |
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WHEREAS, Furthering its reputation for excellence, the |
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district earned a superior rating for its financial management from |
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the Texas Education Agency; in addition, Catherine Graham, of Flour |
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Bluff Intermediate School, was named Elementary Teacher of the Year |
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for ESC Region 2, and James McMinn, head coach of the Flour Bluff |
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High School girls' basketball team, was named Basketball Coach of |
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the Year for Region 30-5A; and |
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WHEREAS, Numerous Flour Bluff students received accolades |
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for individual and team achievement; among their number were 2 |
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National Hispanic Scholars and 5 National Merit Commended Scholars, |
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as well as 12 AP Scholars, an AP Scholar with Honors, and 2 AP |
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Scholars with Distinction; students from the district also excelled |
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in a variety of academic competitions, including meets sponsored by |
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the University Interscholastic League and the Texas Math and |
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Science Coaches Association; and |
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WHEREAS, The school year additionally saw many students |
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distinguish themselves through the performing arts; ensembles from |
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both Flour Bluff Junior High and Flour Bluff High School received |
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Division I ratings at the UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Contest, |
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and the FBHS Hornet Marching Band earned a superior rating at the |
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UIL Region Marching Band Contest and advanced to area competition; |
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moreover, a host of musicians garnered medals at the UIL Region and |
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State Solo and Ensemble Contests and earned placement in Texas |
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Music Educators Association All-Region, All-District, and |
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All-State ensembles; and |
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WHEREAS, Flour Bluff student-athletes effectively |
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represented the district as well; the high school volleyball, team |
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tennis, baseball, softball, and girls' basketball squads each won |
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district and area championships, while the boys' basketball, girls' |
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swimming, and boys' and girls' soccer and spring tennis teams |
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clinched district titles; moreover, the junior high volleyball, |
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football, girls' track, and boys' and girls' swimming and basketball |
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teams captured district trophies; and |
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WHEREAS, The faculty, staff, and administration of the Flour |
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Bluff Independent School District have demonstrated an exceptional |
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commitment to helping young Texans build a strong foundation for |
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the future, and their efforts have been reflected in the many |
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significant achievements of the district's students; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the Flour Bluff Independent School |
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District on its numerous accomplishments during the 2015-2016 |
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school year and extend to all those associated with the district |
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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 district as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |