By Wise H.R. No. 1213 75R17023 WMS-D 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.