| 2 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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| 3 | 7 | | recognize Vega Junior High School on receiving a 2023 National |
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| 4 | 8 | | Blue Ribbon Schools award; and |
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| 5 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Sanctioned by the National Blue Ribbon Schools |
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| 6 | 10 | | Program within the United States Department of Education, the |
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| 7 | 11 | | award recognized the Vega Junior High Shorthorns for their |
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| 8 | 12 | | exemplary work as students and educators throughout the school |
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| 9 | 13 | | year, especially in the closing of achievement gaps; and |
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| 10 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Students of Vega Junior High can be justifiably |
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| 11 | 15 | | proud of their outstanding achievement, and their families and |
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| 12 | 16 | | community members can take great satisfaction from their role in |
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| 13 | 17 | | creating a learning environment that encouraged their students |
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| 14 | 18 | | to thrive; and |
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| 15 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Through their hard work and determination, the |
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| 16 | 20 | | Vega Junior High educational community has shown great academic |
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| 17 | 21 | | promise, and it is truly fitting that this exceptional |
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| 18 | 22 | | institution be recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School and |
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| 19 | 23 | | honored for promoting academic excellence for the wider |
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| 20 | 24 | | community of Vega and other education systems across the Lone |
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| 21 | 25 | | Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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| 22 | 26 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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| 23 | 27 | | Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commend the students, |
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