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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Carver Center in the Midland Independent School |
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District has been named the top charter elementary school in Texas |
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for 2023 by U.S. News and World Report; and |
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WHEREAS, This prestigious recognition is based on reading and |
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math proficiency and performance data, which reports that |
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89 percent of Carver students have met or surpassed expectations |
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for math while 93 percent have scored at or above that level in |
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reading; the campus also ranked fourth among all elementary schools |
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in the state, coming in second in reading and seventh in math; and |
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WHEREAS, Led by executive administrator Stephanie Carnett, |
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the Carver Center serves students in first through sixth grade; to |
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gain admission to the school, students must test into the Midland |
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ISD gifted and talented program in addition to demonstrating |
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advanced reasoning skills and high achievement; and |
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WHEREAS, Through hard work and perseverance, the teachers and |
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students of the Carver Center have established a record of |
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scholastic excellence, and they are indeed deserving of this most |
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recent honor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas, |
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4th Called Session, hereby congratulate the Carver Center on its |
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selection as the top charter elementary school in Texas for 2023 by |
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U.S. News and World Report and extend to all those associated with |
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the campus sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Carver Center as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |