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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, John S. Bradfield Elementary School in the Highland |
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Park Independent School District in Dallas is commemorating its |
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100th anniversary in 2026; and |
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WHEREAS, Constructed in 1926, Bradfield Elementary School |
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was named for Dr. John Sherman Bradfield, a prominent local leader |
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and president of the Highland Park school board; during his tenure, |
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the school system grew from a two-room frame building to four |
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campuses; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Bradfield Elementary serves approximately |
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580 students in prekindergarten through fourth grade; ably guided |
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by its current principal, Dr. Aimee Hilton, the campus further |
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benefits from the contributions of its dedicated faculty and staff, |
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as well as from the enduring support of Bradfield Elementary PTA; |
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among the anniversary celebrations taking place this school year |
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are a carnival and fundraising events, including the Millennial |
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Centennial auction party; in addition, the PTA is gifting a new |
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playfield to the school, which continues a tradition begun in 1976, |
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when the group constructed a playground to commemorate Bradfield's |
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50th anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of the past century, Bradfield |
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Elementary School has fostered a nurturing learning environment and |
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a rewarding sense of community, and in so doing, it has provided |
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generations of young Texans with an education that has enriched |
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them both academically and personally; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commemorate the 100th |
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anniversary of John S. Bradfield Elementary School and extend to |
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all those associated with the campus sincere best wishes for the |
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future; 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 by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |