By Truitt                                             H.R. No. 1422
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                                 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 Timberline Elementary School community in celebrating
 1-3     that institution's recent designation as a National Blue Ribbon
 1-4     School by the United States Department of 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, by fostering a supportive
 1-8     and learning-centered environment, and by posting student outcome
 1-9     results that are significantly above the average for comparable
1-10     schools; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Part of the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School
1-12     District, Timberline Elementary School is one of only 35 elementary
1-13     schools in the state to achieve this national distinction; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Under the astute leadership of principal Sandee
1-15     Williams, the school offers such innovative activities as the Math
1-16     Challenge Club, the Junior Gardening Club, Fit Feet Physical
1-17     Fitness, Odyssey of the Mind, and the KTIM Morning News television
1-18     program, which is written and produced by students; in addition,
1-19     the school will soon feature a student-operated banking program;
1-20     and
1-21           WHEREAS, Timberline Elementary School benefits from a
1-22     hardworking PTA and strong volunteer support and is most assuredly
1-23     helping each child in its charge receive a quality education and
1-24     the opportunity to grow academically, socially, and physically
 2-1     within the caring environment it provides; 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
 2-4     Timberline Elementary School on its receipt of a National Blue
 2-5     Ribbon School award and commend them on their unwavering commitment
 2-6     to excellence in education; and, be it further
 2-7           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-8     prepared for Timberline Elementary School as an expression of high
 2-9     regard by the Texas House of Representatives.