SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 172
WHEREAS, South Loop 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; South Loop 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 Norma
Myers, South Loop Elementary was selected in the exemplary
achievement-gap-closing school category as a result of student
performance on the 2020 STAAR assessments; Ms. Myers continued
as principal when the school consolidated with Capistrano
Elementary before the 2020-2021 academic year as part of the
district's strategic plan to right-size its facilities; South
Loop Elementary joins two other campuses in the Ysleta
Independent School District as a 2021 nominee; and
WHEREAS, Through dedication, hard work, and perseverance,
the teachers and students of South Loop 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby congratulate South Loop Elementary School on
its nomination for a 2021 U.S. Department of Education 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 from the
Texas Senate.
Blanco
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 22, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate