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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District |
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received a 2019 Best Communities for Music Education Award from the |
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National Association of Music Merchants Foundation; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, NAMM confers this designation on |
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districts and schools that demonstrate outstanding achievement in |
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efforts to provide music access and education to all students; |
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CFISD also earned this accolade in 2018; and |
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WHEREAS, To qualify for the recognition, school districts |
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provided detailed information about funding, graduation |
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requirements, music class participation, instruction time, |
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facilities, support for the music program, and community |
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music-making programs; responses were verified with school |
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officials and reviewed by the Music Research Institute at the |
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University of Kansas; and |
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WHEREAS, More than 70,000 students participate in CFISD music |
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programs; the district offers secondary classroom instruction for |
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band, choir, orchestra, and music theory, as well as opportunities |
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for students at every grade level to participate in music-making; |
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school ensembles perform at community functions, as well as on |
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their campuses and at district-wide events; area residents have |
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demonstrated their support by passing bonds, including funds for |
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such amenities as acoustical shell systems now in use at the |
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district's 12 comprehensive high schools and a new center for |
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visual and performing arts; and |
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WHEREAS, Vibrant music programs contribute significantly to |
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the intellectual, personal, and social development of youngsters, |
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and the quality of the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD offerings are a source |
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of tremendous pride to local citizens; now, 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 Cypress-Fairbanks Independent |
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School District on its receipt of a 2019 Best Communities for Music |
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Education Award from the National Association of Music Merchants |
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Foundation and extend to the students, faculty, and administration |
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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. |