By Gutierrez H.R. No. 752 74R10228 PFG-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Carnahan Elementary School has achieved outstanding 1-2 success with its selection to serve as a Mentor School by the Texas 1-3 Education Agency, an elite group of public schools chosen for a 1-4 leadership role in the state Mentor School Network; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Founded in 1993, the Mentor School Network strives 1-6 to enhance the quality of education in our state by creating a 1-7 cadre of exceptional and innovative schools that other schools can 1-8 turn to for guidance, training, and staff development, and to share 1-9 new ideas and programs; an immediate success, the network now 1-10 includes more than 2,000 schools statewide and has won widespread 1-11 acclaim at both the state and national levels; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Designated a Mentor School in the network's first 1-13 year, Carnahan Elementary School has compiled an outstanding record 1-14 of scholastic achievement that is highlighted by its students' 1-15 first place finish among schools statewide on the 1987-88 TEAMS 1-16 test of basic skills; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Students at Carnahan participate in language arts, 1-18 math, computer-aided instruction, physical education and dance, and 1-19 an accelerated reading program, activities which engage their 1-20 creativity and critical thinking abilities while promoting their 1-21 general health and well being; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Teachers take part in a program of ongoing 1-23 professional development in which they polish their basic skills 1-24 and become familiar with new teaching methods and technology, 2-1 efforts which have produced tangible results in the classroom as 2-2 well as favorable feedback from parents, colleagues, and the 2-3 greater community; and 2-4 WHEREAS, This exemplary school owes much of its success to 2-5 principal Sofia Valdez and facilitator Nelia Rodriguez for they 2-6 have each provided outstanding direction to the school's talented 2-7 faculty and staff and have enlisted the support of parents, area 2-8 businesses, and community volunteers who help with the school's 2-9 annual Career Fair, Fabulous Friday Program, and other projects; 2-10 and 2-11 WHEREAS, Joining Carnahan Elementary School as new Mentor 2-12 Schools this year are two other excellent schools in the Pharr-San 2-13 Juan-Alamo Independent School District: Napper Elementary School 2-14 and Pharr Elementary School; with their selection, this district in 2-15 the Rio Grande Valley claims the singular distinction of being the 2-16 only school district in the state with three Mentor Schools, a 2-17 noteworthy achievement that is truly a source of great pride for 2-18 local citizens; and 2-19 WHEREAS, A shining example of excellence in education, 2-20 Carnahan Elementary School is helping to shape tomorrow's leaders 2-21 with pride and determination and indeed merits our highest praise 2-22 and recognition for its commendable participation in the Mentor 2-23 School Network; now, therefore, be it 2-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-25 Legislature hereby congratulate Carnahan Elementary School on its 2-26 selection as a Mentor School by the Texas Education Agency and 2-27 commend its dedicated faculty, staff, parents, and students for 3-1 their diligence in securing this significant achievement; and, be 3-2 it further 3-3 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 3-4 prepared for prominent display at Carnahan Elementary School as an 3-5 expression of highest regard by the Texas House of Representatives.