H.R. No. 1386
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Walnut Hill Elementary School in Dallas was named a
2019 National Blue Ribbon School, one of the most prestigious
designations an elementary or secondary school in the United States
can receive; 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 superior academic performance or made
notable progress in improving outcomes among economically
disadvantaged students; Walnut Hill Elementary was one of only 362
public and private schools nationwide and 27 schools in Texas to
have earned this impressive honor in 2019; and
WHEREAS, Selected as an exemplary high-performing school,
Walnut Hill Elementary became the first neighborhood elementary
school in the Dallas Independent School District to receive two
Blue Ribbon awards in that category, having previously won in 1999;
the campus has also earned a number of other accolades over the
years, including a National Excellence in Urban Education Award and
a Distinguished School of Character Award; ably led by principal
Phillip Potter, the school serves approximately 400 students in
prekindergarten through sixth grade; and
WHEREAS, Through hard work and perseverance, the teachers and
students of Walnut Hill Elementary have established a record of
scholastic excellence, and their outstanding efforts have been duly
recognized with the Blue Ribbon School award; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Walnut Hill Elementary School on
its selection as a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S.
Department of Education and extend to all those involved with the
campus sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Walnut Hill Elementary as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.
Turner of Dallas
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1386 was adopted by the House on May
26, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House