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.