H.R. No. 400
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Margaret Talkington School for Young Women
Leaders in Lubbock has been named a 2016 National Blue Ribbon
School; and
WHEREAS, The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program was created
by the U.S. Department of Education in 1982 to recognize campuses
that have demonstrated overall academic excellence or made notable
progress in improving outcomes among disadvantaged students; the
Talkington School was one of only 279 public schools nationwide to
have earned this impressive honor in 2016; and
WHEREAS, Established by the Young Women's Preparatory
Network in 2008, the school currently serves more than 400 students
in 6th through 12th grades in the Lubbock Independent School
District; ably led by principal Berta Fogerson, the school's
outstanding faculty and staff work tirelessly to foster a
tight-knit community and to promote high academic expectations;
initiatives such as the Big Sister, Little Sister mentoring program
create a comfortable, nurturing environment, while the curriculum
emphasizes college readiness with a focus on Advanced Placement
courses; and
WHEREAS, Through their dedication and commitment to
excellence, the students, teachers, and administrators of the
Margaret Talkington School for Young Women Leaders have built an
impressive record of scholastic achievement, and they may take
great pride in receiving the Blue Ribbon designation; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Margaret Talkington School for
Young Women Leaders on its selection as a 2016 National Blue Ribbon
School and extend to all those associated with the institution
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.
Burrows
Frullo
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 400 was adopted by the House on
February 23, 2017, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House