TITLE: Honoring the Coppell Independent School District for its service to the Dallas area.

SUMMARY: Honoring the Coppell Independent School District for its service to the Dallas area.

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WHEREAS, The Coppell Independent School District is making vital contributions to the strength and vitality of its community by providing area students with a solid educational foundation on which to build; and WHEREAS, Based in the city of Coppell, the district also serves families in Valley Ranch, Grapevine, North Irving, and Dallas; the dedicated faculty and staff teach nearly 12,400 students at the district's 16 schools; and WHEREAS, Under the leadership of superintendent Dr. Mike Waldrip, the district seeks to foster an environment in which students excel in every aspect of their education; among its numerous successes, the district boasted a record 36 National Merit Scholar finalists in 2016 and has 29 semifinalists this year, while a number of district students are advancing to national competition in speech and debate after winning at state; the Coppell High School boys' soccer team took the 2016 UIL 6A state championship in 2016, securing a No. 1 ranking in several polls, and the school's girls' team is nationally ranked in 2017; moreover, several of its campuses have been named National Schools of Character, and Coppell ISD was one of only four districts in the nation to receive the title of National District of Character in 2016; and WHEREAS, The Coppell Independent School District is equipping area students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become productive and successful members of society, and it is indeed deserving of recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby honor the Coppell Independent School District for its service to the Dallas area and extend to all those associated with the district sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Coppell ISD as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Rinaldi Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1219 was adopted by the House on April 13, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House