81R14320 MG-D
By: Kent H.R. No. 1005
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Spring Valley Elementary School in Dallas was
awarded "Exemplary" status by the Texas Education Agency in 2008;
and
WHEREAS, To ensure that all students in Texas benefit from
the highest standards of education, the TEA instituted an
accountability rating system for the state's public schools and
districts; a campus gains "Exemplary" status if at least 90 percent
of its students pass each of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and
Skills subject area tests, and in 2008, only 12 percent of all
schools earned this notable distinction; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1965, Spring Valley Elementary today
has an enrollment of approximately 414 students, and it provides
instruction from prekindergarten through the sixth grade; known as
the "Home of the Gators," this school is skillfully led by principal
Kelly Colburn, and it has been previously recognized by the TEA for
its enduring commitment to helping children succeed; and
WHEREAS, The teachers and students of Spring Valley
Elementary have demonstrated outstanding dedication and
perseverance in their pursuit of academic excellence, and they may
indeed take justifiable pride in the prestigious accolade their
school has received from the State of Texas; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor Spring Valley Elementary School on its
achievement of an "Exemplary" rating from the Texas Education
Agency in 2008 and extend to its students, teachers, 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.