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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Muleshoe High School has been named a 2022 National |
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Blue Ribbon School, one of the most prestigious designations an |
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elementary or secondary school in the United States can receive; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program was created |
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by the U.S. Department of Education in 1982 to recognize campuses |
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that have demonstrated superior academic performance or made |
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notable progress in improving outcomes among economically |
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disadvantaged students; Muleshoe High School was one of only 297 |
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public and private schools nationwide and 31 schools in Texas to |
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have earned this impressive honor in 2022; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the able leadership of principal Cindy |
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Bessire, Muleshoe High School was selected for its exemplary work |
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in closing achievement gaps; the school has shown particular |
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progress in the math and English departments, and it also received |
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an A rating from the Texas Education Agency; the campus is part of |
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the Muleshoe Independent School District and serves approximately |
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370 students in 9th through 12th grade; and |
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WHEREAS, Through hard work and perseverance, the teachers and |
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students of Muleshoe High School have established a record of |
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scholastic excellence, and their outstanding efforts have been duly |
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recognized with the Blue Ribbon School award; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Muleshoe High School on its |
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selection as a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School by the |
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U.S. Department of Education and extend to all those involved with |
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the school sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |