H.R. No. 584
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Hawkins Elementary School in El Paso has been
nominated for a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School award, one of the
most prestigious accolades 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; Hawkins Elementary is one of only 26 public
schools in Texas to have earned a nomination for the 2021 award; and
WHEREAS, Under the able leadership of principal Adriana Ruiz,
Hawkins Elementary was selected in the exemplary high-performing
school category as a result of student performance on the 2020 STAAR
assessments; it joins three other campuses in the El Paso
Independent School District as a 2021 nominee; and
WHEREAS, Through dedication, hard work, and perseverance,
the teachers and students of Hawkins Elementary have established a
record of scholastic excellence, and their outstanding efforts have
been duly recognized with the Blue Ribbon School award nomination;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Hawkins Elementary on its
nomination for a 2021 U.S. Department of Education National Blue
Ribbon School award and extend to its teachers, students, and staff
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.
Ordaz Perez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 584 was adopted by the House on April
16, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House