SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 750
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Larkspur Elementary School on the occasion of its 50th
anniversary; and
WHEREAS, Larkspur Elementary School is in the North East
Independent School District in San Antonio; the school's motto is
"Equity and Excellence Every Child Every Day"; and
WHEREAS, The school offers an array of initiatives to help
its students prepare for life in today's complex society; the
school's Dual Language Program seeks to empower and develop
bilingual and bi-literate students; the program's goal is that
half of the students in its classes be native English speakers
and half of the students be native Spanish speakers; the
participating students work together to gain an appreciation of
each other's cultures while learning a second language; and
WHEREAS, Larkspur Elementary School sponsors two special
events each year to celebrate its students' progress; the Fall
Festival is held in November, and the Parade of Nations takes
place in May; the school also offers a rotation of physical
education and music classes, and its extended library hours, its
child-centered science laboratory, and its extracurricular
activities play an important role in creating an excellent
educational environment; and
WHEREAS, For 50 years, Larkspur Elementary School has
provided its students with the foundation they need to be
successful in their future educational endeavors, and the school
deserves special recognition on this milestone in its history;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby commend the administration, faculty, and
staff of Larkspur Elementary School on their commitment to
excellence in education over the last 50 years and extend to them
best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the school as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Campbell
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 11, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate