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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The first day of class for the Fort Bend Independent |
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School District is taking place on August 11, 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, Serving more than 77,000 students, Fort Bend ISD is |
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the eighth largest school district in Texas and one of the most |
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diverse school districts in the nation; it is composed of 81 |
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campuses, including 11 high schools, 15 middle schools, 51 |
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elementary schools, and 4 specialty schools, which together employ |
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over 11,000 teachers, staff, and substitutes; and |
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WHEREAS, Fort Bend ISD is dedicated to providing a strong |
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academic foundation for area schoolchildren and to nurturing their |
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development as lifelong learners and productive citizens; its |
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campuses and students have routinely garnered special recognition, |
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and among many other accolades, the district had the distinction of |
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winning the 2018 H-E-B Excellence in Education Award in the Large |
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School District Category, which included a $100,000 grand prize; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The students, faculty, and staff of Fort Bend ISD |
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are furthering the district's proud tradition of educational |
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achievement, and it is a pleasure to wish them well as they embark |
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on another exciting school year; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate August 11, 2021, as the first day of |
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class for the Fort Bend Independent School District and commend all |
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those associated with the district for their ongoing commitment to |
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its success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Fort Bend ISD as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Jetton |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 895 was adopted by the House on May 8, |
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2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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