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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, L. V. Berkner High School in Richardson has earned |
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national recognition for establishing a learning community that |
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stimulates intellectual engagement and academic achievement; and |
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WHEREAS, The recipient of a number of prestigious honors, |
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Berkner High has been named a U.S. Department of Education Blue |
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Ribbon School and a National Center for Education Achievement |
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Higher Performing School, and been honored by Newsweek and the |
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Washington Post as a Top U.S. High School; and |
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WHEREAS, Berkner High has also been chosen by Advancement Via |
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Individual Determination (AVID) as a National Demonstration Site, |
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and its debate team earned runner-up status nationally; on the |
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state level, this notable institution has earned the titles of |
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Texas Education Agency Recognized School, Texas Education Agency |
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Best Practices Clearinghouse School, and Texas Monthly Best Public |
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School; and |
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WHEREAS, These significant accomplishments are a testament |
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to the rigorous scholastic standards and exceptional opportunities |
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that characterize Berkner High School, and they are a source of |
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justifiable pride to principal Ron Griffen and all those associated |
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with the school; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the administration and faculty of L. V. |
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Berkner High School for their commitment to excellence in education |
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and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success with |
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their important work; and, 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. |