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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Gruver Elementary School and Gruver Junior High |
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School in the Gruver Independent School District have both been |
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named National Blue Ribbon Schools; 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; one of the most prestigious honors an |
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elementary or secondary school in the United States can receive, |
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the Blue Ribbon designation is awarded each year to only a select |
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number of campuses nationwide; and |
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WHEREAS, Gruver Elementary School and Gruver Junior High |
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School, led by principals Amber Holland and Lexy Glass, |
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respectively, were designated as Blue Ribbon Schools in 2022; |
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Gruver Elementary serves students in prekindergarten through the |
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fourth grade, while Gruver Junior High serves students in fifth |
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through eighth grade; and |
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WHEREAS, Through hard work and perseverance, the teachers and |
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students of these exemplary campuses 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 Gruver Elementary School and |
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Gruver Junior High School on their selection as 2022 National Blue |
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Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education and extend to all |
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those involved with the schools sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared |
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for the schools as an expression of high regard by the Texas House |
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of Representatives. |