85R14713 BPG-D
By: Guillen H.R. No. 774
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, F. J. Scott Elementary School in Roma has been named
a National Title 1 Distinguished School by the Texas Education
Agency; and
WHEREAS, Since 1996, the National Title 1 Distinguished
Schools program has recognized campuses for documented student
achievement gains; each state education department selects just two
schools annually to receive this prestigious accolade; and
WHEREAS, F. J. Scott Elementary has strengthened its programs
by encouraging parents and other community members to play an
integral role in the life of the school; the faculty,
administration, and staff work diligently to provide a safe,
positive, and nurturing environment that maximizes opportunities
for learning; and
WHEREAS, Under the leadership of principal Diana Salinas, the
faculty embraces campus-wide accountability and engages in
vertical team building, which has strengthened the level of
cooperation across grade levels; weekly Professional Learning
Community Sessions improve teacher effectiveness by promoting
self-reflection, fostering a collaborative culture, and
strengthening the focus on academic results; and
WHEREAS, F. J. Scott Elementary School was previously
designated as a 2015 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S.
Department of Education; and
WHEREAS, The education of young Texans is a vital enterprise,
and the teachers, administrators, and staff of F. J. Scott
Elementary School have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to
helping students become self-directed, well-rounded, lifelong
learners; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate F. J. Scott Elementary School on
its selection as a National Title 1 Distinguished School by the
Texas Education Agency; 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.