| |
| |
|
|
R E S O L U T I O N
|
|
|
WHEREAS, The Corsicana Independent School District has |
|
|
received the 2023 H-E-B Excellence in Education Award in the small |
|
|
school district category; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Established in 2002, the H-E-B Excellence in |
|
|
Education Awards program annually celebrates the contributions of |
|
|
public school professionals from across the Lone Star State; the |
|
|
school district award recognizes those districts that have worked |
|
|
to achieve student progress through innovative programs, parent and |
|
|
community engagement, and professional development for teachers |
|
|
and administrators; Corsicana ISD was chosen as a 2023 winner from |
|
|
among a group of three finalists and was presented with a $50,000 |
|
|
cash prize; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, Corsicana ISD currently serves approximately 6,000 |
|
|
students across 8 campuses; benefiting from the leadership of |
|
|
superintendent Dr. Diane Frost, the district offers a wide variety |
|
|
of academic and extracurricular opportunities that help equip |
|
|
students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed, |
|
|
including numerous career and technical education programs and dual |
|
|
credit courses; moreover, the district has been recognized for its |
|
|
initiative, the Penguin Project, which empowers students with |
|
|
special needs through theater; and |
|
|
WHEREAS, The faculty, staff, and administration of Corsicana |
|
|
ISD have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to excellence and |
|
|
to the future of their community, and they may indeed take pride in |
|
|
this notable achievement; now, therefore, be it |
|
|
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
|
|
Legislature hereby congratulate the Corsicana Independent School |
|
|
District on its receipt of the 2023 H-E-B Excellence in Education |
|
|
Award in the small school district category and extend to all those |
|
|
associated with the district sincere best wishes for continued |
|
|
success; and, be it further |
|
|
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
|
|
prepared for the district as an expression of high regard by the |
|
|
Texas House of Representatives. |
| |
|
|
Harris of Anderson |
|
|
|
|
|
______________________________ |
|
|
Speaker of the House |
| |
|
|
I certify that H.R. No. 1474 was adopted by the House on May |
|
|
19, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
|
|
|
|
|
______________________________ |
|
|
Chief Clerk of the House |
| |