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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Frances Elizabeth Norton Elementary School in Allen |
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was named a 2007 No Child Left Behind--Blue Ribbon School, the |
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highest national designation a school can receive; and |
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WHEREAS, The NCLB--Blue Ribbon Schools Program was created by |
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the U.S. Department of Education in 1982 and redesigned in 2002 |
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under the No Child Left Behind Act; to qualify for nomination, |
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schools must demonstrate academic superiority within their state or |
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show dramatic gains in student achievement; and |
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WHEREAS, One of only 24 schools in the state and 287 schools |
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nationwide to receive this prestigious award, Norton Elementary |
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enrolls some 675 students in grades kindergarten through sixth; |
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skillfully led by Principal Sandra Cheek, it is rated as exemplary |
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by the Texas Education Agency and has been named to the Texas |
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Business Education Coalition Honor Roll five times; and |
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WHEREAS, Through commitment, hard work, and perseverance, |
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the teachers and students of Norton Elementary have accomplished |
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great things together, and their outstanding achievements were duly |
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recognized with this Blue Ribbon School designation; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Frances Elizabeth Norton Elementary |
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School on its selection as a 2007 No Child Left Behind--Blue Ribbon |
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School and extend to its teachers, students, and staff sincere best |
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wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Frances Elizabeth Norton Elementary School as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |