SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 18
         WHEREAS, The Melissa Independent School District received
  well-deserved recognition at the 2020 Texas School Public
  Relations Association Star Awards; and
         WHEREAS, Each year, the TSPRA presents Star Awards to
  school districts and education foundations for producing
  outstanding print and electronic media; this year, contestants
  from across the state submitted more than 1,400 entries in 51
  categories; and
         WHEREAS, Competing against other districts with fewer than
  10,000 students, Melissa ISD was named Best of Category in the
  writing competition for the community update titled "We Have Hope
  for Continued Growth, Understanding, and Unity," which also
  received a gold award; in addition, the district earned a gold
  award in the booklet category; and
         WHEREAS, The Melissa ISD communications department is ably
  led by director of communications Maddie Coe, and the district
  further benefits from the guidance of superintendent Keith
  Murphy; and
         WHEREAS, The outstanding performance by the talented
  members of the communications department at Melissa ISD is a
  tribute to their hard work and commitment to producing
  high-quality content, and they may indeed reflect with pride on
  their noteworthy achievements; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
  Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the Melissa
  Independent School District on its exemplary performance at the
  2020 Texas School Public Relations Association Star Awards and
  extend to all those who contributed to these outstanding projects
  sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for Melissa ISD as an expression of high regard from the
  Texas Senate.
 
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    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on July 26, 2021.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate