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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 160
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Miles Elementary School of the Miles Independent |
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School District for having been designated a 2016 National Blue |
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Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education; and |
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WHEREAS, The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program was |
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established by the United States Department of Education in 1982 |
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to recognize campuses that have demonstrated superior academic |
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performance by students or have made notable progress in improving |
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the educational outcomes among economically disadvantaged |
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students; and |
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WHEREAS, Miles Elementary School is a small rural school |
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located in West Texas; it is one of only 330 public and private |
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schools nationwide and 29 schools in Texas to receive this |
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prestigious honor in 2016; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the outstanding leadership of principal |
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Sharla Arp, the school's faculty and staff implemented a range of |
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innovative strategies to create a supportive and effective learning |
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environment for students; the school also offers a variety of |
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extracurricular activities to enrich student life; and |
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WHEREAS, The students and teachers of Miles Elementary |
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School have established a record of hard work and scholastic |
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excellence, and it is truly fitting that they and the administration |
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receive special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the administrators, students, |
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faculty, and staff of Miles Elementary School on their commitment |
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to excellence in education and extend congratulations to all on |
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the school's selection as a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the school as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Perry |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 13, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |