H.R. No. 584

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Hawkins Elementary School in El Paso has been nominated for a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School award, one of the most prestigious accolades an elementary or secondary school in the United States can receive; and

WHEREAS, The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program was created by the U.S. Department of Education in 1982 to recognize campuses that have demonstrated superior academic performance or made notable progress in improving outcomes among economically disadvantaged students; Hawkins Elementary is one of only 26 public schools in Texas to have earned a nomination for the 2021 award; and

WHEREAS, Under the able leadership of principal Adriana Ruiz, Hawkins Elementary was selected in the exemplary high-performing school category as a result of student performance on the 2020 STAAR assessments; it joins three other campuses in the El Paso Independent School District as a 2021 nominee; and

WHEREAS, Through dedication, hard work, and perseverance, the teachers and students of Hawkins Elementary have established a record of scholastic excellence, and their outstanding efforts have been duly recognized with the Blue Ribbon School award nomination; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Hawkins Elementary on its nomination for a 2021 U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon School award and extend to its teachers, students, and staff sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Ordaz Perez

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 584 was adopted by the House on April 16, 2021, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House