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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Montgomery Independent School District is |
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marking the 100th anniversary of its founding in 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, Public education has deep roots in the Montgomery |
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community dating back to 1837, when the town was platted and |
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Dr. E. J. Arnold and C. E. Clepper donated land for the |
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construction of a Masonic lodge and a public school; the town's |
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citizens went on to create the Montgomery School Association in |
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November 1846 in order to promote education within the community; |
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some eight decades later, on March 16, 1925, the Texas Legislature |
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formally established Montgomery ISD with the passage of Senate Bill |
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441; and |
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WHEREAS, Initially, the district faced significant |
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challenges, including poor road conditions, financial |
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difficulties, a lack of experienced teachers, and opposition from |
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local residents; yet, by the end of 1926, it had gained strong |
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community support by demonstrating its commitment to offering |
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enhanced educational opportunities through its affiliation with |
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the State Department of Education in English, mathematics, |
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agriculture, and home economics; and |
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WHEREAS, The completion of Lake Conroe in 1973 brought a wave |
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of residential and commercial development to the area, resulting in |
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a significant rise in student enrollment and necessitating the |
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expansion of the district's educational facilities and resources to |
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better meet the needs of the community; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Montgomery ISD encompasses 11 campuses and |
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serves nearly 10,000 students; the district maintains a steadfast |
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dedication to excellence in academics, career and technical |
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education, fine arts, and athletics, and it is committed to |
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preserving its "small town" values, ensuring that the best |
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interests of its students remain at the heart of its mission; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of the past century, Montgomery ISD |
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has provided generations of young Texans with a strong foundation |
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on which to build, and it is indeed a privilege to join in marking |
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this important milestone in its history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of the |
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Montgomery Independent School District and extend to the district's |
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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 district as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |