H.R. No. 1218

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Elijah Scheideman, a fifth-grade student at Clara Love Elementary School in Justin, has been named the Communities In Schools of North Texas 2023 Elementary Student of the Year; and

WHEREAS, Communities In Schools is a nationwide organization committed to ensuring that all students, regardless of race, gender, ability, residence, or socioeconomic background, are given the resources they need to realize their full potential; the organization provides schools with trained local coordinators who offer individualized support to help students succeed academically and to keep them on a path toward graduation; and

WHEREAS, Elijah Scheideman has been in the Communities In Schools program at Clara Love Elementary since he was in the second grade, and with the support of his CIS site coordinator, Alexa Terry, he has made considerable progress; and

WHEREAS, The Communities In Schools program is helping countless students like Elijah Scheideman build confidence, improve school performance, and make positive life choices, and it is a pleasure to join in recognizing Eli for his hard work and achievements; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Elijah Scheideman on his selection as the Communities In Schools of North Texas 2023 Elementary Student of the Year and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Eli as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Thimesch Stucky

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 1218 was adopted by the House on May 6, 2023, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House