TITLE: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Houston Independent School District.

SUMMARY: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Houston Independent School District.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Houston Independent School District is marking the 100th anniversary of its founding in 2023; and WHEREAS, A free secondary school system was created in the area in 1877, and it became the Houston Independent School District in 1923; the district expanded its reach four years later, founding a community college which subsequently became the University of Houston; it also established one of the nation's first high schools for health professions; and WHEREAS, Today, Houston ISD serves nearly 190,000 students at 274 campuses; it is the largest school district in Texas and the eighth largest in the nation, and it has taken in students from other areas over the years, including those displaced by Hurricane Katrina; the district offers 128 magnet programs focused on science, college and career, fine arts, and language immersion; in recognition of its substantial gains in student achievement, it won the Broad Prize for Urban Education in 2002 and 2013; and WHEREAS, Houston ISD benefits from the able leadership of its board of directors and its current superintendent, Dr. Rod Paige; with 27,000 employees, the district is one of the largest employers in Houston; and WHEREAS, For the past century, Houston ISD has provided generations of young Texans with a strong foundation on which to build, and it is indeed a privilege to join in marking this important milestone in its rich history; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Houston Independent School District 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 Houston ISD as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.