H.R. No. 1904
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Gruver Elementary School and Gruver Junior High
School in the Gruver Independent School District have both been
named National Blue Ribbon Schools; 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; one of the most prestigious honors an
elementary or secondary school in the United States can receive,
the Blue Ribbon designation is awarded each year to only a select
number of campuses nationwide; and
WHEREAS, Gruver Elementary School and Gruver Junior High
School, led by principals Amber Holland and Lexy Glass,
respectively, were designated as Blue Ribbon Schools in 2022;
Gruver Elementary serves students in prekindergarten through the
fourth grade, while Gruver Junior High serves students in fifth
through eighth grade; and
WHEREAS, Through hard work and perseverance, the teachers and
students of these exemplary campuses 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 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Gruver Elementary School and
Gruver Junior High School on their selection as 2022 National Blue
Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education and extend to all
those involved with the schools sincere best wishes for the future;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
for the schools as an expression of high regard by the Texas House
of Representatives.
Price
King of Hemphill
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1904 was adopted by the House on May
25, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House