H.R. No. 617
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Oliver Elementary School of the Stamford
Independent School District has been nominated for a 2011 Blue
Ribbon School award; and
WHEREAS, Created by the U.S. Department of Education in 1982,
the Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes schools that rank in the
top 10 percent on state tests or show dramatic gains in student
performance; each year, the State of Texas selects up to 26 nominees
from more than 8,000 public schools and charter campuses across the
Lone Star State; and
WHEREAS, Oliver Elementary, a first time nominee, was 1 of
only 12 schools selected for improved student performance; led by
principal Susan Mueller, it has an enrollment of 321 students in
prekindergarten through the fifth grade; guided by the motto "Good,
Better, Best," this notable institution has received an Exemplary
rating from the Texas Education Agency for two years in a row; and
WHEREAS, Through hard work, commitment, and perseverance,
the teachers and students of Oliver Elementary have established a
record of academic excellence, and their outstanding efforts are
indeed worthy of special recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor Oliver Elementary School on its nomination
for a 2011 Blue Ribbon School award 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.
Landtroop
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 617 was adopted by the House on March
10, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House