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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Margaret Talkington School for Young Women |
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Leaders in Lubbock has been named a 2016 National Blue Ribbon |
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School; 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 overall academic excellence or made notable |
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progress in improving outcomes among disadvantaged students; the |
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Talkington School was one of only 279 public schools nationwide to |
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have earned this impressive honor in 2016; and |
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WHEREAS, Established by the Young Women's Preparatory |
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Network in 2008, the school currently serves more than 400 students |
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in 6th through 12th grades in the Lubbock Independent School |
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District; ably led by principal Berta Fogerson, the school's |
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outstanding faculty and staff work tirelessly to foster a |
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tight-knit community and to promote high academic expectations; |
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initiatives such as the Big Sister, Little Sister mentoring program |
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create a comfortable, nurturing environment, while the curriculum |
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emphasizes college readiness with a focus on Advanced Placement |
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courses; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their dedication and commitment to |
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excellence, the students, teachers, and administrators of the |
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Margaret Talkington School for Young Women Leaders have built an |
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impressive record of scholastic achievement, and they may take |
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great pride in receiving the Blue Ribbon designation; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Margaret Talkington School for |
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Young Women Leaders on its selection as a 2016 National Blue Ribbon |
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School and extend to all those associated with the institution |
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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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Burrows |
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Frullo |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 400 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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