H.R. No. 800
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Live Oak Elementary School, of the Round Rock
    1-2  Independent School District, recently earned national renown when
    1-3  it was selected to the Elementary Blue Ribbon Schools Recognition
    1-4  Program for 1991-1992 by the United States Department of Education;
    1-5  and
    1-6        WHEREAS, Now in its 11th year, the Blue Ribbon program
    1-7  recognizes schools that have made significant progress toward
    1-8  national education goals by preparing students for responsible
    1-9  citizenship, productive employment, and a lifetime of learning; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, Live Oak was one of 20 elementary schools in Texas
   1-11  to receive this prestigious award, and along with 185 public
   1-12  schools representing 46 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto
   1-13  Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Holland, was recognized as a
   1-14  "National School of Excellence" at the program's White House
   1-15  ceremonies; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, Competing schools were evaluated by a panel of
   1-17  principals and teachers who then made recommendations to the United
   1-18  States secretary of education; the panel was joined by
   1-19  representatives of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
   1-20  and the National Council for History Education, who assisted in
   1-21  identifying schools with exceptional programs in those areas; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, The dedication and commitment of principal Marla
   1-23  McGhee and the school's many superb educators and administrators
   1-24  have helped Live Oak Elementary School to excel in its mission to
    2-1  prepare young Texans to become productive, forward-thinking members
    2-2  of our society, and it is indeed appropriate that the tireless
    2-3  efforts of these dedicated individuals be recognized on the
    2-4  occasion of this noteworthy accomplishment; now, therefore, be it
    2-5        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
    2-6  Legislature hereby honor Live Oak Elementary School on the occasion
    2-7  of its recognition by the United States Department of Education as
    2-8  an Elementary Blue Ribbon School and commend the many dedicated and
    2-9  caring individuals who have made the school an outstanding academic
   2-10  institution; and, be it further
   2-11        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-12  prepared for prominent display at Live Oak Elementary School as an
   2-13  expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
   2-14  expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
   2-15                                                               Krusee
   2-16                                                      H.R. No. 800
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   2-18                                            Speaker of the House
   2-19        I certify that H.R. No. 800 was adopted by the House on May
   2-20  27, 1993, by a non-record vote.
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   2-22                                          Chief Clerk of the House