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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Norma Linda Trevino Elementary School in Edinburg |
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has been named a 2016 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; Trevino Elementary was one of only 330 |
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public and private schools nationwide and 29 schools in Texas to |
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have earned this impressive honor in 2016; and |
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WHEREAS, Part of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent |
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School District, Trevino Elementary serves more than 550 students |
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in early education programs through the fifth grade; the school's |
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faculty and staff, ably led by principal Cynthia Saenz, place an |
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emphasis on providing pupils with a comprehensive learning |
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experience that exposes them to a range of technologies while also |
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building strong literary skills; in addition, students benefit from |
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the campus's music and physical education programs as well as a |
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number of community service opportunities that help them develop a |
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strong sense of compassion; and |
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WHEREAS, Through dedication, hard work, and perseverance, |
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the teachers and students of Trevino Elementary have established a |
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record of scholastic excellence, and their outstanding efforts have |
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been duly recognized with the Blue Ribbon School award; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Norma Linda Trevino Elementary |
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School on its selection as a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School by the |
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U.S. Department of Education and extend to all those involved with |
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the school 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 school as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |