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, Carnahan Elementary School of the Pharr-San

 1-5     Juan-Alamo Independent School District has been recognized by Texas

 1-6     Monthly magazine as one of the state's most outstanding schools,

 1-7     and this remarkable accomplishment is indeed worthy of special

 1-8     praise and recognition; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, The magazine's rankings were based on the

1-10     performance of students on the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills

1-11     (TAAS) test, and designations of from one to four stars were

1-12     assigned to the state's best schools; and

1-13           WHEREAS, Carnahan Elementary School's rating of two stars is

1-14     a fitting tribute to the hard work and dedication of the school's

1-15     students, parents, faculty, and staff, and under the leadership of

1-16     principal Raphaela Romero, this talented team looks forward to

1-17     meeting new challenges and opportunities in the years to come; now,

1-18     therefore, be it

1-19           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-20     Legislature hereby commend all those associated with Carnahan

1-21     Elementary School for its designation as one of the state's top

1-22     schools and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued

1-23     success and happiness in the future; and, be it further

1-24           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-1     prepared for display at Carnahan Elementary School as an expression

 2-2     of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                        Wise

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 1213 was adopted by the House on May

         30, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House