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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Rise Academy in Lubbock has been named a National |
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Title I Distinguished School by the Texas Education Agency; and |
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WHEREAS, The prestigious award is given to Title I schools |
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that meet high academic performance criteria and that serve a |
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significant number of low-income students; Rise Academy is one of |
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only two campuses in the state to receive the honor for this |
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academic year; and |
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WHEREAS, The independent public charter school was founded in |
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September 1999 by Richard Baumgartner, who continues to lead the |
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school as its director; it serves approximately 275 students from |
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prekindergarten through eighth grade, many of whom reside in East |
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and Northeast Lubbock neighborhoods; and |
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WHEREAS, For almost two decades, Rise Academy teachers and |
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staff, along with dedicated parents, have worked tirelessly to |
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ensure that students of every demographic and socioeconomic |
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background at the school receive an education of the highest |
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quality; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Rise Academy in Lubbock on its |
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selection as a National Title I Distinguished School and extend |
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sincere best wishes to the school's leaders, teachers, and staff |
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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 school as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Frullo |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2030 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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