TITLE: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Ysleta Independent School District in 2015.

SUMMARY: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Ysleta Independent School District in 2015.

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WHEREAS, The Ysleta Independent School District in El Paso is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding in 2015; and WHEREAS, The origins of the district can be traced back to 1915, when voters approved a $17,000 bond measure to build a school on the corner of Alameda Avenue and Harris Street; two years later, Ysleta Elementary School opened its doors to elementary and secondary students from the village of Ysleta; and WHEREAS, In 1923, the San Jose, Texico, and Ysleta school districts combined to form the Ysleta Common School District, and a $30,000 bond measure was passed to fund the construction of a second school; the district was renamed the Ysleta Independent School District in 1937, and at the time it served a student population of 2,000 at five campuses, including Ysleta High School; and WHEREAS, Today the third-largest school district in the city of El Paso, Ysleta ISD encompasses 7 high schools, 11 middle schools, 37 elementary schools, 3 prekindergarten centers, and 6 special campuses, which together provide a supportive and innovative learning environment to more than 42,500 students; along with its growth in enrollment, the district has seen considerable progress in student achievement, and 10 of its campuses have been designated as National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education; and WHEREAS, Although the community has experienced a panorama of change over the past century, Ysleta ISD has remained steadfast in its commitment to high-quality public education, and this milestone is a fitting occasion to recognize the district's proud history and legacy of excellence; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby commemorate the centennial of the Ysleta Independent School District and extend to its students, faculty, and staff sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the district as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Blanco Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2096 was adopted by the House on May 21, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House