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                                                                  H.R. No. 1289



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Houston's Mark Twain, Oran Roberts, and River Oaks 
Elementary Schools have been named International Baccalaureate 
Elementary Schools, three of the first schools to earn this 
prestigious accolade in the Lone Star State; and
	WHEREAS, This designation places these three Houston ISD 
campuses among an exceptional group of 1,468 schools worldwide and 
establishes that the institutions are committed to the exemplary 
academic performance and overall success of their students; and
	WHEREAS, The designation is conferred by the International 
Baccalaureate Organization, a nonprofit foundation headquartered 
in Geneva, Switzerland, that works to develop inquiring, 
knowledgeable, and caring young people who help to create a better 
and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and 
respect; and
	WHEREAS, The organization's primary school program for 
students ages 3 to 12 focuses on the development of the whole child, 
in the classroom and in the world outside; the curriculum is 
structured to help young people not only in academics, but also in 
social, physical, emotional, and cultural areas; and
	WHEREAS, Mark Twain Principal Joyce Dauber cites a diverse 
student body representing 50 nations, a Spanish dual language 
immersion program, and high expectations from parents for their 
children as factors that contributed to her campus's inclusion in 
the select category; and
	WHEREAS, Oran Roberts Principal Sam Sarabia attributes his 
campus's selection for the honor in part to the long hours, hard 
work, and creativity of his teaching staff and the focus on 
preparing students to be competitive on a global scale as they 
progress in their education, careers, and professions; and
	WHEREAS, River Oaks Principal Kelly McBride credits the 
ongoing dedication of her staff combined with vital parental 
support as major factors in the school's attainment of the 
exceptional award, as the program has been put in place over the 
course of the past two years; and
	WHEREAS, The students, faculty, and parents at Mark Twain, 
Oran Roberts, and River Oaks Elementary Schools have performed 
admirably in their quest for educational excellence, and their 
superlative achievement reflects great honor on their schools and 
the Houston ISD as well; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate all those affiliated with Mark 
Twain, Oran Roberts, and River Oaks Elementary Schools on their 
schools' selection as International Baccalaureate Elementary 
Schools; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for each school as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                            Wong

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1289 was adopted by the House on April 
26, 2005, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House