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 1-2                         SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1213
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
 1-4     recognize Mathews Elementary School of the Plano Independent
 1-5     School District, which has been recognized as a National Blue
 1-6     Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, The winners of these awards are the top schools in
 1-8     the nation, and they have met and exceeded expectations during
 1-9     the last year; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Mathews Elementary School was one of 35 Texas
1-11     schools selected to be a National Blue Ribbon School; and
1-12           WHEREAS, The outstanding leadership shown by the principal,
1-13     Jane Ball, also embodies the dedication and collaborative
1-14     efforts of the Plano Community and the Mathews staff, parents,
1-15     and students; and
1-16           WHEREAS, From the beginning, the dedication to being
1-17     designated a National Blue Ribbon School exhibited within
1-18     Mathews Elementary has guided the school to its present high
1-19     standing; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, This well-deserved honor demonstrates the talent,
 2-2     hard work, and devotion to excellence of the faculty, staff, and
 2-3     students of this highly regarded school; now, therefore, be it
 2-4           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-5     77th Legislature, hereby commend and congratulate Mathews
 2-6     Elementary School of Plano on its designation as a recipient
 2-7     of the National Blue Ribbon School Award; now, therefore, be it
 2-8           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared
 2-9     for Mathews Elementary School as an expression of highest
2-10     regard and esteem from the Texas Senate.
2-11                                                                 Shapiro
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2-13                                          President of the Senate
2-14                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-15                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-16                                  on May 25, 2001.
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2-18                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-19                                  ______________________________________
2-20                                           Member, Texas Senate