H.R. No. 1021
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Park Crest Elementary School in Garland was awarded
  "Recognized" status by the Texas Education Agency in 2008; and
         WHEREAS, To ensure that all students in Texas benefit from
  the highest standards of education, the TEA instituted an
  accountability rating system for the state's public schools and
  districts; a campus gains "Recognized" status if at least 75
  percent of its students pass each of the Texas Assessment of
  Knowledge and Skills subject area tests, and in 2008, only 34
  percent of all schools earned this distinction; and
         WHEREAS, Founded in 1961, Park Crest Elementary today has an
  enrollment of approximately 450 students from many cultures and
  nationalities; its faculty, led by principal Don Drummond, likewise
  reflects the diversity of the community, and draws strength from
  its wide variety of styles, experiences, and backgrounds to help
  each student build on his or her unique talents and abilities;
  central to the school's instructional philosophy is a commitment to
  reading as a critical skill and means to empowerment; Park Crest is
  also noted for its choir, which won its sixth consecutive Division 1
  trophy in the 2008 Sandy Lake Choir Competition; and
         WHEREAS, The teachers and students of Park Crest Elementary
  School have demonstrated outstanding dedication and perseverance
  in their pursuit of academic excellence, and they may indeed take
  justifiable pride in the accolade their school has received from
  the State of Texas; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
  Legislature hereby honor Park Crest Elementary School on its
  achievement of a "Recognized" rating from the Texas Education
  Agency in 2008 and extend to its students, teachers, and staff
  sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.
 
  Kent
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1021 was adopted by the House on April
  2, 2009, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House