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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Briarmeadow Charter School in Houston has been named |
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a 2010 Blue Ribbon School, the highest national designation a |
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school can receive; and |
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WHEREAS, The Blue Ribbon Schools Program was created by the |
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U.S. Department of Education in 1982; 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 performance; in 2010, only 25 Blue |
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Ribbon honorees were selected from more than 8,000 public schools |
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and charter campuses across the Lone Star State, and less than one |
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percent of schools nationally attained this mark of distinction; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Since its founding in 1997, Briarmeadow Charter |
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School has enjoyed the strong support of the neighboring community |
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and an active parents' group; ably guided by principal Peter |
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Heinze, the school is part of the Houston Independent School |
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District and serves a diverse population of about 550 students in |
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prekindergarten through eighth grade; and |
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WHEREAS, In a stimulating environment in which individual |
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needs and strengths are considered, the teachers and students of |
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Briarmeadow Charter School have demonstrated dedication, hard |
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work, and perseverance and have built a record of academic |
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excellence, which has been duly recognized with this Blue Ribbon |
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School designation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Briarmeadow Charter School on its |
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selection as a 2010 Blue Ribbon School and extend to its students, |
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faculty, and staff sincere best wishes for continued success; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Hochberg |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 233 was adopted by the House on |
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February 24, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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