By Truitt                                             H.R. No. 1425
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Birdville 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, Birdville 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 honored as a Texas Blue Ribbon School; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Under the astute leadership of principal Marta
1-16     White, the school offers such innovative activities as the 10K
1-17     Club, Battle of the Books, KIDZ Channel 72 News, Future Kids, the
1-18     Leadership Club, Student Ambassadors, and the Dino Steps to Reading
1-19     program; and
1-20           WHEREAS, Birdville Elementary School strives to teach
1-21     students the skills they will need to lead successful lives as
1-22     citizens of the 21st century, and its receipt of this award is
1-23     fitting testimony to its proven record of achievement; now,
1-24     therefore, be it
 2-1           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-2     Legislature hereby congratulate all those associated with Birdville
 2-3     Elementary School on receiving the National Blue Ribbon School
 2-4     award and commend them on their unwavering commitment to promoting
 2-5     excellence in education; and, be it further
 2-6           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-7     prepared for prominent display at Birdville Elementary School as an
 2-8     expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.