H.R. No. 1109
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Lakewood Elementary School in Dallas has been named
a 2008 No Child Left Behind--Blue Ribbon School, an honor awarded to
the nation's most successful schools; and
WHEREAS, The Blue Ribbon Schools Program was created by the
U.S. Department of Education in 1982 and was redesigned in 2002
under the No Child Left Behind Act; to qualify for nomination,
schools must demonstrate academic superiority within their state or
show dramatic gains in student achievement; and
WHEREAS, One of only 26 public schools in Texas to receive
this prestigious award, Lakewood Elementary has been providing a
solid educational foundation for its students since its
establishment in 1951; under the skilled leadership of principal
Michelle Thompson and assistant principal Cynthia Burley, the
school serves more than 600 students from prekindergarten to fifth
grade; it has been rated as a "recognized" school by the Texas
Education Agency; and
WHEREAS, Through commitment, hard work, and perseverance,
the teachers and students of Lakewood Elementary have attained an
impressive record of academic excellence, and their outstanding
accomplishments have been fittingly recognized with this Blue
Ribbon School designation; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor Lakewood Elementary School on its
selection as a 2008 No Child Left Behind--Blue Ribbon School 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.
Vaught
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1109 was adopted by the House on April
9, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House