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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Nell Burks Elementary School in McKinney is the |
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first campus to be designated as a Healthy Zone School as part of |
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the Healthy Zone School Recognition Program; and |
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WHEREAS, Developed by the Cooper Institute in partnership |
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with the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and the Texas Education |
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Agency, the initiative uses evidence-based knowledge and best |
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practices to assist schools in creating an optimal environment for |
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promoting healthy behaviors; a total of nine schools nationwide |
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will receive the award over the next three years; additionally, |
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select schools that are working toward the goal of improving the |
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health of their students, parents, and teachers with guidance from |
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the Cooper Institute are recognized as Healthy Zone Schools--In |
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Training; and |
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WHEREAS, Burks Elementary achieved the designation by |
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meeting certain established criteria, including encouraging 60 |
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minutes of vigorous physical activity a day, promoting |
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interscholastic and intramural sports, and providing nutritional |
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options such as whole grains, fruit, and vegetables on the school |
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menu; along with the recognition, the school receives a Healthy |
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Zone banner and flag, $1,500 for physical education equipment, and |
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funding for activity promotions; and |
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WHEREAS, Distinguished as a champion in health, nutrition, |
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and physical education, Burks Elementary is a leading example for |
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other schools in its community, and it is indeed a pleasure to honor |
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all those associated with the campus for their outstanding efforts; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Nell Burks |
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Elementary School on earning recognition as a Healthy Zone School |
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and extend to the students, staff, faculty, and parents sincere |
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best 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 Burks Elementary as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Paxton |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 31 was adopted by the House on June |
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28, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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