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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 295
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Patricia Hanks, who is retiring as superintendent of |
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the Friendswood Independent School District after 15 years of |
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outstanding service; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Hanks joined the Friendswood Independent |
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School District in 1985 as a high school teacher; since becoming |
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superintendent in 2002, she has played an important role in helping |
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the district achieve a balanced budget while maintaining |
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competitive salaries and increasing benefits for district |
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employees; and |
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WHEREAS, Under her leadership, a dynamic advanced |
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placement program was initiated and the number of National Merit |
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Scholars has increased dramatically; the number of students |
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taking the SAT has nearly doubled, with students showing a |
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significant improvement in scoring; and |
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WHEREAS, During her career, she implemented a successful |
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dual enrollment program that has helped more than half of the |
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district's students graduate by taking advanced placement exams |
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and earning at least six hours of college credit; recognizing the |
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importance of including fine arts and athletic activities |
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alongside academics, she led the district to three victories in |
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the Lone Star Cup, which is given to districts for overall |
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success in University Interscholastic League competitions; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary educator and administrator, she has |
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been instrumental in the district having been ranked in the top |
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one percent of Texas districts on state assessments; her presence |
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at the Friendswood Independent School District will be greatly |
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missed; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Patricia Hanks on her commitment to |
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excellence in education and extend to her best wishes for |
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continued success in all her endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Taylor of Galveston |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 27, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |