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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 80
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WHEREAS, Washington Irving Dual Language Academy, a |
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charter school in the San Antonio Independent School District, is |
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celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding in 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Irving Academy was founded in 1923 and named after |
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Washington Irving, a 19th century American author; it was |
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established as one of San Antonio ISD's original eight junior |
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high schools, and classes were initially held at Crockett |
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Elementary before the Irving Junior High School building |
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officially opened in January 1924; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1973, Irving Academy moved to its present |
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location on Delgado Street; a new band and mariachi hall was |
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added in 2003 as part of a facilities expansion bond program, and |
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the campus has since offered classes in band, mariachi, choir, |
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and art, alongside dual language instruction, gifted and |
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talented programming, special education programming, and |
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guidance services for eligible students; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Washington Irving Dual Language Academy |
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encompasses prekindergarten through eighth grade classes; its |
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faculty members are committed to cultivating a safe and nurturing |
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learning environment that empowers students to excel |
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academically while acquiring language proficiency in both |
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English and Spanish; and |
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WHEREAS, For a century, Washington Irving Dual Language |
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Academy has provided young Texans with a solid educational |
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foundation that enables them to reach their full potential and |
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become productive and engaged members of their communities, and |
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it is a privilege to join in celebrating this special milestone |
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in the school's history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby honor Washington Irving |
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Dual Language Academy on its centennial and extend to its |
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administrators, faculty, staff, and students sincere best wishes |
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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 school as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Menéndez |
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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 November 7, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |