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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, In an inspiring display of cooperation and hometown |
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pride, community members have worked together to set the Buckholts |
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Independent School District on a new path to success; and |
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WHEREAS, Located in a single school building, the district |
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has served the small town of Buckholts for nearly 130 years; |
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recently, the community learned that Buckholts ISD, which is funded |
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by a very limited budget, had begun to underperform and was at risk |
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of closure; and |
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WHEREAS, This knowledge led to a concerted effort on the part |
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of a host of concerned citizens, including parents, retired |
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teachers, and community volunteers, who have stepped up to help in |
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any way they can; former teachers have come out of retirement to |
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help instruct students in algebra and English, and another |
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individual purchased gift cards to be awarded for the most improved |
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STAAR test scores; still others are volunteering to tutor where |
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needed, and the local Booster Club also lent its support to the |
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campaign by sponsoring a raffle and hiring a deejay at football |
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games; the district has since experienced a 75 percent increase in |
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attendance at all football, volleyball, and basketball events; and |
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WHEREAS, The time and effort that these dedicated residents |
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have invested in Buckholts ISD have had a profound impact on teacher |
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morale, and student performance has likewise improved; moreover, |
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students representing Buckholts ISD have made a superior showing at |
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recent UIL cross-country competitions and FFA stock shows, and a |
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parent teacher organization has been established to promote the |
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continued involvement of parents in the district; and |
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WHEREAS, In only a short time, the outpouring of support from |
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the community has helped to revitalize Buckholts ISD, and all those |
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who have taken part in this worthwhile cause may take pride in their |
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achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the many individuals who have given of |
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their time to make a positive difference in the Buckholts |
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Independent School District; 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 district as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |