By Gutierrez                                          H.R. No. 1038
         76R16261 WMS-D                           
                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The members of the Texas House of Representatives
 1-2     join with the students, teachers, staff, and parents of Pharr's
 1-3     Napper Elementary School in celebrating the institution's recent
 1-4     designation as a Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department
 1-5     of Education; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, This prestigious award is given to the finest
 1-7     schools in the nation that have displayed a commitment to achieving
 1-8     academic excellence, fostering responsible student behavior, and
 1-9     providing educators with the recognition, training, and assistance
1-10     they deserve for their exceptional efforts; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Under the capable leadership of principal Anna Maria
1-12     Perez, Napper Elementary School has consistently demonstrated these
1-13     qualities and is widely known for its innovative and challenging
1-14     programs; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Although more than 95 percent of the student
1-16     population at the school is classified as "at risk," the focus at
1-17     Napper Elementary School is on strengthening the link among
1-18     self-concept, learning, and behavior, and this technique has
1-19     achieved outstanding results; and
1-20           WHEREAS, In addition to its designation as a Blue Ribbon
1-21     School, Napper Elementary has received statewide recognition as an
1-22     Exceptional School and was also selected to serve as a Mentor
1-23     School by the Texas Education Agency; and
1-24           WHEREAS, Napper Elementary School is one of the most
 2-1     remarkable institutions of its kind in the State of Texas and the
 2-2     United States, and it is indeed appropriate that the school be
 2-3     given special legislative recognition in light of this recent
 2-4     honor; now, therefore, be it
 2-5           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-6     Legislature hereby congratulate the students, parents, teachers,
 2-7     and staff of Napper Elementary School on receiving a national Blue
 2-8     Ribbon School award and commend them for their unwavering
 2-9     commitment to excellence in education; and, be it further
2-10           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-11     prepared for prominent display at Napper Elementary School as an
2-12     expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.