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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 565
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the Dallas Independent School District and the people of |
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Dallas in celebrating the dedication of the renovated Franklin |
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Delano Roosevelt High School; and |
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WHEREAS, Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School opened its |
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doors to students in 1963 as the district's first new |
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African-American-only high school to be constructed since 1939; |
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the opening proved to be controversial, and threats from militant |
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hate groups compelled a coalition of African American men from |
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the Cedar Crest community to provide 24-hour security for the |
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campus; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School |
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serves as an outstanding example of what can happen when a school |
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and community come together; and |
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WHEREAS, A bond issue passed by voters in 2015 provided |
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funds for a complete campus renovation; improvements include a |
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fine arts addition, a competition gym and indoor athletic |
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facilities, new industrial culinary facilities, a classroom |
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suite for special education students, a community garden with |
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greenhouses and raised beds, and many other modern features; and |
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WHEREAS, Beginning in August of 2021, this historic campus |
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will also become a STEAM high school focused on holistic public |
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health, public safety, humanities, and the arts; the campus |
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restoration will better allow the school to achieve its mission of |
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empowering scholars through an innovative, project-based |
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curriculum with an emphasis on global community public health in a |
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real-world and diverse learning environment; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Dallas Independent School |
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District, the Dallas community, and all associated with Franklin |
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Delano Roosevelt High School on their commitment to excellence in |
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education and extend to those who serve on the campus best wishes |
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for continued success in this exciting new chapter in the life of |
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the school; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the school as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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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 May 30, 2021. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |