TITLE: Congratulating Garland ISD for collecting over 100,000 items during its 2012 food drive.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Garland ISD for collecting over 100,000 items during its 2012 food drive.

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WHEREAS, The Garland Independent School District collected more than 100,000 items during its 2012 food drive; and WHEREAS, Each year, the students and staff of Garland ISD join together to collect nonperishable food for families in need, and in 2012 the school district gathered a total of 101,157 items; it was the seventh time in the past eight years that Garland ISD passed the 100,000 mark, and to date the district has donated more than 2.3 million items to local families; and WHEREAS, During the 2012 drive, a number of campuses distinguished themselves with exceptional collection rates; Hickman Elementary led schools at all levels with more than 26 cans collected per student, followed by Luna Elementary, which averaged nearly 16 cans per student, and the Beaver Technology Center for Math and Science, which came in third with 11.23 items per student; Austin Academy for Excellence took top honors in the middle school category with 3.5 cans per student, while students at North Garland High School placed first in their category with almost 6.5 items per student; other schools that contributed significantly to this worthy endeavor were the Classical Center at Brandenburg, O'Banion Middle School, and Rowlett and Sachse High Schools; and WHEREAS, The annual food drives of Garland ISD have greatly benefited countless local residents, and the district's continued support of the community is indeed deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Garland Independent School District on its successful 2012 food drive and commend its students and their families as well as its staff and faculty for their compassion and generosity; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Garland ISD as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Button Carter Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 470 was adopted by the House on February 28, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House