By Truitt                                             H.R. No. 1421
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Glenhope Elementary School community is
 1-2     justifiably proud of the institution's recent designation as a
 1-3     National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of
 1-4     Education; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, This prestigious honor is awarded to those schools
 1-6     that model excellence and equity by offering instructional programs
 1-7     that meet the highest academic standards, have supportive and
 1-8     learning-centered environments, and demonstrate student outcome
 1-9     results that are significantly above the average for comparable
1-10     schools; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Located in the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent
1-12     School District, Glenhope Elementary School is one of only 35
1-13     schools in the state to achieve this national distinction, and it
1-14     has also been recognized by the Texas Education Agency as a School
1-15     of Excellence with its receipt of the Texas Blue Ribbon honor; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Under the astute leadership of principal Wynette
1-17     Griffin, the school offers such innovative activities as the Math
1-18     Challenge Club, the Junior Gardening Club, Fit Feet Physical
1-19     Fitness, Odyssey of the Mind, and the KTIM Morning News television
1-20     program, which is written and produced by students; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Glenhope Elementary School benefits from a strong
1-22     Campus Excellence Committee and a hardworking PTA, and this
1-23     noteworthy institution is most assuredly meeting its mission of
1-24     helping its students grow academically and become responsible
 2-1     citizens; now, therefore, be it
 2-2           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-3     Legislature hereby congratulate all those associated with Glenhope
 2-4     Elementary School on receiving the National Blue Ribbon award and
 2-5     commend them on their unwavering commitment to promoting excellence
 2-6     in education; and, be it further
 2-7           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-8     prepared for prominent display at Glenhope Elementary School as an
 2-9     expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.