SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 339

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize the Katy Independent School District, which celebrated the dedication of Jordan High School on April 12, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Jordan High School is named in honor of the Jordan family, one of the first pioneering families to settle in the Katy community; Henry Elmer "Hank" Jordan and his wife, Olga, moved to the area from Kansas in 1913 and began farming as a means of supporting their family; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Jordan served as a member of the Katy school board and played an important role in establishing the Katy Future Farmers of America Livestock Show and Rodeo; his children, Chester, Leonard, Melvin, and Blanche, and succeeding generations of the family have continued to serve as leaders in the community, and many of them became teachers in the Katy Independent School District; and

WHEREAS, Jordan High School opened its doors to students on August 19, 2020, and is the district's ninth comprehensive high school; under the leadership of principal Ethan Crowell, the school is already well on its way to fulfilling its purpose statement of "To move every learner from potential to reality," and its core values of "Community, Commitment, Resilience"; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th Legislature, hereby commend the Katy Independent School District on its commitment to excellence in education and extend to the administrators, faculty, and staff of Jordan High School best wishes for success; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for Jordan High School as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

Kolkhorst

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 3, 2021.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate