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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For the 15th consecutive year, the Katy Independent |
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School District has been designated one of the "Best Communities |
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for Music Education" by the National Association of Music Merchants |
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Foundation; and |
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WHEREAS, The designation is awarded to schools and school |
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districts that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to supporting |
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music education as part of their core curriculum; in 2019, the NAMM |
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Foundation recognized 623 school districts and 98 individual |
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schools across the country; and |
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WHEREAS, Katy ISD is fortunate to benefit from a staff of |
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exceptional fine arts educators; under the leadership of Mike |
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Ouellette, executive director of fine arts, the district is |
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dedicated to providing music access and education to its students; |
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the Best Communities designation is based on a number of factors, |
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including support and funding for music education, graduation |
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requirements, music class participation, facilities, and |
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instruction time; and |
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WHEREAS, Katy ISD has endeavored to create a learning |
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environment that nurtures the musical talent and creativity of its |
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students, and its consistent pursuit of excellence has deservedly |
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earned it recognition as a national model for music programs; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Katy Independent School |
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District on being designated one of the "Best Communities for Music |
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Education" by the National Association of Music Merchants |
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Foundation in 2019 and extend to its music educators sincere best |
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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 Katy ISD as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |