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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District |
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Board of Trustees has been selected as a 2017 Honor School Board by |
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the Texas Association of School Administrators; and |
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WHEREAS, The TASA School Board Awards Program was created in |
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1971 to recognize school boards that prioritize student needs and |
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achievement; winners are selected by a committee of Texas |
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superintendents using a range of criteria, including support for |
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educational performance and improvement projects, commitment to a |
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code of ethics, and cooperation among school board members; |
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Hardin-Jefferson is one of only five boards in the state to be named |
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a finalist for the 2017 Outstanding School Board title; and |
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WHEREAS, Working closely with superintendent Dr. Shannon |
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Holmes, as well as with parents, teachers, and community leaders, |
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the Hardin-Jefferson board of trustees has focused on setting |
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policies that promote a learning environment in which all students |
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have the opportunity to thrive; the members of the board are |
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president Michelle Yentzen, vice president Mark Aldrich, secretary |
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Andrew Brooks, and trustees Gary Hidalgo, James Padgett, Alex |
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Stelly Jr., and Brent Walters; and |
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WHEREAS, These dedicated public officials have demonstrated |
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an outstanding commitment to promoting academic excellence and to |
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ensuring a bright future for their community, and they may indeed |
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take great pride in this notable accomplishment; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the |
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Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District Board of Trustees on |
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its selection as a 2017 Honor School Board by the Texas Association |
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of School Administrators and extend to each of its members sincere |
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best wishes for continued success with their important work; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the board as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |