H.R. No. 185



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Valley Creek Elementary School of McKinney has 
received a Blue Ribbon School Award from the U.S. Department of 
Education, and the faculty, staff, students, and parents of this 
outstanding school are most deserving of special praise for this 
honor; and
	WHEREAS, Based on criteria relating to student performance on 
standardized tests, the Blue Ribbon School Award is presented to 
only a select few schools in the country; in 2002, Valley Creek 
students distinguished themselves by obtaining top-decile pass 
rates on the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills test, becoming the 
only school in Collin County and only one of 26 schools in Texas to 
be awarded the Blue Ribbon title by the federal government; and
	WHEREAS, With an exemplary faculty of visionary and 
enthusiastic teachers, Valley Creek Elementary School has laid a 
firm foundation for academic achievement; this institution of 
learning, which also earned a 1996 Blue Ribbon Award, reflects the 
McKinney community's enduring commitment to promoting scholastic 
success among pupils of all backgrounds; and
	WHEREAS, Young people are indeed our most precious natural 
resource, and by raising expectations and encouraging success, the 
faculty and staff at Valley Creek Elementary School are having a 
positive effect on our next generation of leaders; now, therefore, 
be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend the faculty, staff, 
students, and parents of Valley Creek Elementary School on 
receiving the U.S. Department of Education's Blue Ribbon School 
Award and extend best wishes to the many individuals who have 
contributed to this achievement; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Valley Creek Elementary School as an expression of 
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                          Paxton

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 185 was adopted by the House on 
October 10, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House