SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 47
WHEREAS, Four campuses in Texas Senate District 21, Falls
City, Francisco Farias, and Roel A. & Celia R. Saenz Elementary
Schools, along with Hector J. Garcia Early College High School,
have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023; 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 was awarded to only 353 schools in
the nation and only 29 schools in Texas this year; and
WHEREAS, Falls City Elementary, which is led by principal
Jessica Luna, serves approximately 255 students in the Falls City
Independent School District, while Saenz Elementary serves
nearly 550 students in Roma ISD under the guidance of principal
Odette Garcia; part of Laredo ISD, Farias Elementary serves more
than 560 students under the leadership of Vanessa Lynn Ortegon
and Garcia ECHS serves nearly 400 students and is led by
Margarita Taboada; Falls City Elementary, Saenz Elementary, and
Garcia ECHS were nominated in the Exemplary High Performing
Schools category, and Farias Elementary was recognized in the
Exemplary Achievement Gap Closing Schools category; and
WHEREAS, Through hard work and perseverance, the teachers
and students of these exceptional campuses have established a
strong record of scholastic achievement, and their outstanding
efforts have been duly recognized with the Blue Ribbon School
award; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate Falls City,
Francisco Farias, and Roel A. & Celia R. Saenz Elementary
Schools and Hector J. Garcia Early College High School on their
selection as 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the
U.S. Department of Education and extend to all those involved
with the schools sincere best wishes for continued success; 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 Senate.
Zaffirini
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on November 30, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate