88S40882 CJM-D
By: Craddick H.C.R. No. 20
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Carver Center in the Midland Independent School
District has been named the top charter elementary school in Texas
for 2023 by U.S. News and World Report; and
WHEREAS, This prestigious recognition is based on reading and
math proficiency and performance data, which reports that
89 percent of Carver students have met or surpassed expectations
for math while 93 percent have scored at or above that level in
reading; the campus also ranked fourth among all elementary schools
in the state, coming in second in reading and seventh in math; and
WHEREAS, Led by executive administrator Stephanie Carnett,
the Carver Center serves students in first through sixth grade; to
gain admission to the school, students must test into the Midland
ISD gifted and talented program in addition to demonstrating
advanced reasoning skills and high achievement; and
WHEREAS, Through hard work and perseverance, the teachers and
students of the Carver Center have established a record of
scholastic excellence, and they are indeed deserving of this most
recent honor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas,
4th Called Session, hereby congratulate the Carver Center on its
selection as the top charter elementary school in Texas for 2023 by
U.S. News and World Report and extend to all those associated with
the campus sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Carver Center as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.