Bill Text: TX HR42 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the opening of Catherine Bethke Elementary School in the Katy Independent School District.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-27 - Reported enrolled [HR42 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR42-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 42 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Katy Independent School District celebrated the | ||
| opening of the new Catherine Bethke Elementary School in the fall of | ||
| 2016; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Recognizing the rapidly growing population in the | ||
| area, Katy ISD began the construction of Bethke Elementary in 2015, | ||
| and when the school officially opened its doors on August 22, 2016, | ||
| it welcomed some 500 young Texans in kindergarten through fifth | ||
| grade; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This state-of-the-art facility features 48 | ||
| classrooms that can accommodate approximately 1,000 students, as | ||
| well as science labs, outdoor learning areas, an amphitheater, and | ||
| a rock-climbing wall; moreover, the school employs the latest in | ||
| technology, including tablets and smart boards, and uses learning | ||
| equipment designed to better serve students with special needs; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The campus was named in honor of Catherine "Gigi" | ||
| Bethke, who led a distinguished career with Katy ISD that spanned | ||
| more than three decades; she began her tenure teaching kindergarten | ||
| and first grade at Williamsburg Settlement Elementary School and | ||
| later served on the faculties of Diane Winborn, Roosevelt | ||
| Alexander, and Sue Creech Elementary Schools; in 2006, she was | ||
| named Creech Elementary Campus Teacher of the Year and Walmart | ||
| Teacher of the Year, and she was a finalist for Katy ISD Teacher of | ||
| the Year; now retired, Ms. Bethke continues to contribute to the | ||
| district as a part-time gifted and talented assessment proctor and | ||
| as a substitute teacher; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Under the leadership of principal Carrie Lowery, | ||
| Bethke Elementary reflects Katy ISD's ongoing commitment to | ||
| providing area schoolchildren with a solid educational foundation | ||
| on which to build, and it is a welcome addition to the district and | ||
| to the greater community; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commemorate the opening of Catherine Bethke | ||
| Elementary School and extend to all those associated with this fine | ||
| institution sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Schofield | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 42 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 23, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
