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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Katy Independent School District celebrated the |
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opening of the new Catherine Bethke Elementary School in the fall of |
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2016; and |
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WHEREAS, Recognizing the rapidly growing population in the |
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area, Katy ISD began the construction of Bethke Elementary in 2015, |
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and when the school officially opened its doors on August 22, 2016, |
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it welcomed some 500 young Texans in kindergarten through fifth |
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grade; and |
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WHEREAS, This state-of-the-art facility features 48 |
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classrooms that can accommodate approximately 1,000 students, as |
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well as science labs, outdoor learning areas, an amphitheater, and |
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a rock-climbing wall; moreover, the school employs the latest in |
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technology, including tablets and smart boards, and uses learning |
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equipment designed to better serve students with special needs; and |
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WHEREAS, The campus was named in honor of Catherine "Gigi" |
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Bethke, who led a distinguished career with Katy ISD that spanned |
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more than three decades; she began her tenure teaching kindergarten |
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and first grade at Williamsburg Settlement Elementary School and |
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later served on the faculties of Diane Winborn, Roosevelt |
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Alexander, and Sue Creech Elementary Schools; in 2006, she was |
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named Creech Elementary Campus Teacher of the Year and Walmart |
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Teacher of the Year, and she was a finalist for Katy ISD Teacher of |
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the Year; now retired, Ms. Bethke continues to contribute to the |
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district as a part-time gifted and talented assessment proctor and |
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as a substitute teacher; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the leadership of principal Carrie Lowery, |
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Bethke Elementary reflects Katy ISD's ongoing commitment to |
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providing area schoolchildren with a solid educational foundation |
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on which to build, and it is a welcome addition to the district and |
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to the greater community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the opening of Catherine Bethke |
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Elementary School and extend to all those associated with this fine |
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institution sincere best wishes for the 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. |