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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Edgar Lovett Elementary School in Houston has been |
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named a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School, one of the most |
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prestigious designations an elementary or secondary school in the |
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United States can receive; and |
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WHEREAS, The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program was created |
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by the U.S. Department of Education in 1982 to recognize campuses |
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that have demonstrated superior academic performance or made |
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notable progress in improving outcomes among economically |
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disadvantaged students; Lovett Elementary is one of only 330 public |
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and private schools nationwide and 29 schools in Texas to have |
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earned this impressive honor in 2016; and |
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WHEREAS, Skillfully led by principal Dawn Thompson, Lovett |
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Elementary serves some 700 students in prekindergarten through |
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fifth grade in the Houston Independent School District; the |
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institution offers a well-rounded curriculum focusing on fine arts, |
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technology, and health in addition to core academics, and students |
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have long excelled in such areas as music competitions, geography |
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and spelling bees, history and science fairs, and art contests; in |
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recent years, the school has been rated "Exemplary" by the Texas |
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Education Agency and recognized as a Higher Performing Campus by |
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the National Center for Educational Achievement; and |
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WHEREAS, Through dedication, hard work, and perseverance, |
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the teachers and students of Edgar Lovett Elementary School have |
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established a record of scholastic excellence, and their |
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outstanding efforts have been duly recognized with the Blue Ribbon |
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School award; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Edgar Lovett Elementary School on |
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its selection as a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. |
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Department of Education and extend to its students, faculty, and |
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staff sincere 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 the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Davis of Harris |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 110 was adopted by the House on |
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February 23, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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