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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Roel A. and Celia R. Saenz Elementary in Roma has |
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been named a 2023 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; Saenz Elementary was one of only 353 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 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2008, Saenz Elementary School opened its doors to |
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the Roma-Los Saenz community, and today it serves more than 500 |
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students in prekindergarten through the fifth grade; under the |
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direction of principal Odette E. Garcia, the school is committed to |
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providing a rigorous curriculum to encourage students to reach |
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their maximum potential; and |
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WHEREAS, Through hard work and perseverance, the teachers and |
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students of Roel A. and Celia R. Saenz 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 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Roel A. and |
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Celia R. Saenz Elementary on its selection as a 2023 National Blue |
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Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education and extend to all |
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those involved with the school sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Saenz Elementary as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Guillen |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 14 was adopted by the House on |
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November 1, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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