SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 313
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 United States Department of Education in 1982 to
recognize campuses that have demonstrated overall academic
excellence or have 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; 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
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 a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the school as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Perry
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 6, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate