H.R. No. 1026

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A. M. Aikin Elementary School in Dallas was awarded
	"Exemplary" status by the Texas Education Agency in 2008; and
	WHEREAS, To ensure that all students in Texas benefit from
	the highest standards of education, the TEA instituted an
	accountability rating system for the state's public schools and
	districts; a campus gains "Exemplary" status if at least 90 percent
	of its students pass each of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and
	Skills subject area tests, and in 2008, only 12 percent of all
	schools in the state earned this notable distinction; and
	WHEREAS, Aikin Elementary currently serves an enrollment of
	approximately 575 students, and it has been led by Principal
	Elizabeth Willis Kackley since December 2003; the school's mission
	is to provide a superior education so that children achieve
	academic success, show respect for others, and become productive
	members of society; its faculty and staff set high standards and
	strive to promote a safe and positive learning environment; and
	WHEREAS, The teachers and students of Aikin Elementary have
	demonstrated outstanding dedication and perseverance in their
	pursuit of academic excellence, and they may indeed take
	justifiable pride in the prestigious accolade their school has
	received from the State of Texas; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
	Legislature hereby honor A. M. Aikin Elementary School on its
	achievement of an "Exemplary" rating from the Texas Education
	Agency in 2008 and extend to its students, teachers, and staff
	sincere best wishes for continued success; 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.
	Kent
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1026 was adopted by the House on April
	2, 2009, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House