SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 313
         WHEREAS, The Margaret Talkington School for Young Women
  Leaders in Lubbock has been named a 2016 National Blue Ribbon
  School; and
         WHEREAS, The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program was
  created by the United States Department of Education in 1982 to
  recognize campuses that have demonstrated overall academic
  excellence or have made notable progress in improving outcomes
  among disadvantaged students; the Talkington School was one of
  only 279 public schools nationwide to have earned this impressive
  honor in 2016; and
         WHEREAS, Established by the Young Women's Preparatory
  Network in 2008, the school currently serves more than 400
  students in 6th through 12th grades in the Lubbock Independent
  School District; led by principal Berta Fogerson, the school's
  outstanding faculty and staff work tirelessly to foster a
  tight-knit community and to promote high academic expectations;
  initiatives such as the Big Sister, Little Sister mentoring
  program create a comfortable, nurturing environment, while the
  curriculum emphasizes college readiness with a focus on Advanced
  Placement courses; and
         WHEREAS, Through their dedication and commitment to
  excellence, the students, teachers, and administrators of the
  Margaret Talkington School for Young Women Leaders have built an
  impressive record of scholastic achievement, and they may take
  great pride in receiving the Blue Ribbon designation; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
  Legislature, hereby congratulate the Margaret Talkington School
  for Young Women Leaders on its selection as a 2016 National Blue
  Ribbon School and extend to all those associated with the
  institution sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be
  it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  the school as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
 
  Perry
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on March 6, 2017.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate