R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Children are the Lone Star State's most precious 1-2 natural resource, and excellence in public education is an endeavor 1-3 in which all Texans have a stake; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Fermin Calderon Elementary School in Del Rio has 1-5 been recognized by Texas Monthly magazine as one of the state's 1-6 most outstanding schools, and this remarkable accomplishment is 1-7 indeed worthy of special praise and recognition; and 1-8 WHEREAS, The magazine's rankings were based on the 1-9 performance of students on the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills 1-10 (TAAS) test, and designations of from one to four stars were 1-11 assigned to the state's best schools; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Fermin Calderon Elementary School's rating of three 1-13 stars is a fitting tribute to the hard work and dedication of the 1-14 school's students, parents, faculty, and staff, and under the 1-15 leadership of principal Ricardo Jimenez, this talented team looks 1-16 forward to meeting new challenges and opportunities in the years to 1-17 come; now, therefore, be it 1-18 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 1-19 Legislature hereby commend all those associated with Fermin 1-20 Calderon Elementary School for its designation as one of the 1-21 state's top schools and extend to them sincere best wishes for 1-22 continued success and happiness in the future; and, be it further 1-23 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 1-24 prepared for display at Fermin Calderon Elementary School as an 2-1 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Gallego _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 431 was adopted by the House on April 11, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House