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, J. P. Lenoir Elementary School in Donna has been 1-5 recognized by Texas Monthly magazine as one of the state's most 1-6 outstanding schools, and this remarkable accomplishment is indeed 1-7 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, Lenoir Elementary School's rating of one star is a 1-13 fitting tribute to the hard work and dedication of the school's 1-14 students, parents, faculty, and staff, and under the leadership of 1-15 principal Frank Olvera, this talented team looks forward to meeting 1-16 new challenges and opportunities in the years to come; now, 1-17 therefore, be it 1-18 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 1-19 Legislature hereby commend all those associated with J. P. Lenoir 1-20 Elementary School for its designation as one of the state's top 1-21 schools and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued 1-22 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 Lenoir Elementary School as an expression 2-1 of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Wise _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1249 was adopted by the House on June 2, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House